Kimi Lubbers
November 01, 1924 - April 12, 2014
Obituary
Kimi (Shimano) Lubbers, 89, of Indianapolis passed away April 12, 2014. She was born November 1, 1924 in Tokyo, Japan. Kimi worked in Tokyo for a telephone company. She met her husband, Hendrik Lubbers on a US Army base at a BINGO game. They married on February 3, 1953 in Nagoya, Japan. Kimi and Hendrik start a Japanese-American Club in 1956 at the YMCA where they met other couples from Japan. Kimi was very involved in SGI throughout her life and lived to watch Sumo wrestling. She is survived by her son, Martin Lubbers and daughter, Suzanna Lubbers. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 20 at 2 pm in Soka Gakkai International Buddhist Center, 804 N. Deleware St., Indianapolis, IN. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 11 am in Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN.
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Donna Duke
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Hiroko told me & Michael (her son) about losing Kimi. I met her when she was in the hospital with her broken hip. It was a pleasure to listen to her & Hiroko chatting it up, even if I didn't understand all they were saying. I am sorry to know she has passed & I know she will be dearly missed, by Hiroko and so many more. Hiroko doesn't do internet, so I am posting for her as well... RIP Kimi.... Donna, Michael & Hiroko Burns
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Jackie Tanaka
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Dear Martin, dear Suzanne,
So sorry to learn about your mum's passing, albeit several years late. I know what a shock it must have been. And time, although a soother, does not take away the regrets.
Warm hugs from your faraway cousin
Jackie