Johan van Meerveld (1936-2009)



Joop van Meerveld (1936 - 2009)

Biography
Joop van Meerveld was an avid golfer and held many records, especially during the 1990's. Joop became ill with several types of cancer and chose to have euthanasia, and in 2009 it was carried out, as euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands. Joop, who was seventy-three, was surrounded by two hundred family and friends at his death in November and a funeral was held shortly after.

Family
Joop van Meerveld married Emmy. They had four children:
 * Ron van Meerveld
 * Marcel van Meerveld
 * Petra van Meerveld
 * Johan van Meerveld