Johanna "Joki" van Gerve

Johanna “Joki” Carolina (Ravenshorst) van Gerve, 88, passed away on May 4, 2025, in Palm Coast, Florida, after a battle with Alzheimer. She was born February 26 th , 1937, in Almelo, the Netherlands, the daughter of Aaltje and Henk Ravenshorst. In her youth, she enjoyed playing both the violin and the piano as well as playing tennis. Her father and younger brother shared her love for music. She met her husband, Dick during his studies in Enschede, the Netherlands. They were married for over 63 years and had two daughters, Colette and Jacqueline. While Dick traveled the world for work, Joki served as the CEO of Household Affairs for her immediate family. In 1975, they relocated to the United States when Dick became the CEO of Stork Screens and Stork United in Charlotte, NC. After Colette and Jacqueline took off for College, Joki started working at fashion boutiques, which she absolutely loved. Also, it was quite handy for her own appetite in beautiful clothes. Joki, together with her husband, loved traveling, attending live music events, visiting jazz clubs, attending live sporting events (Tennis, Golf and the Charlotte Checkers Ice Hockey games), dining out, and hosting BBQs at their home, first in Charlotte NC, next at Lake Norman and finally in Palm Coast, Florida as of 2005. Joki’s love for clothes shopping also benefited her two grandsons when they were young. She could never bypass a children’s store without buying several new outfits. Joki herself dressed like she was always going out somewhere, even while working in the yard. Even though cooking was not her favorite thing to do, she did enjoy preparing Indonesian food, and she loved eating her smoked salmon! She loved sharing her favorite American Chardonnay or French Sancerre with her two daughters! Finally, Joki made sure she kept up with the Dutch news and subscribed herself to a bi- weekly Dutch newspaper, this way there were no surprises when she came back for visits to the Netherlands. Joki was preceded in death by her parents, and younger brother, Getty. She is survived by her daughters, Colette van Gerve, Cuijk, the Netherlands, Jacqueline Umana, Maumelle, Arkansas, and Grandsons Cody Asbroek and Calvin Asbroek, Cuijk, the Netherlands. The family wants to thank all Joki’s caregivers at Market Street (a Memory Care Residence) and Palm Aging Life Management, Palm Coast, as well as VITAS Healthcare for their relentless love, care, and patience, they surrounded her with. Joki was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and colleague. She will be sorely missed, especially by her immediate family. Her laugh as well as her sassiness will linger on in our minds and we will not ever forget her favorite number, 36! In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to your local Alzheimer Association in Joki’s memory. A private Celebration of Joki’s life will be held on June 11 th .

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Johanna "Joki" van Gerve

February 26, 1937 - May 4, 2025