Tilstra, John L.

  • Wednesday, December 17, 2014
John Tilstra
John Tilstra

John L. Tilstra, M.D., of Collegedale, Tennessee, died on December 7, 2014 at Life Care Center of Ooltewah. 

He was born to missionary parents in Indonesia on January 7, 1930. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1964. Dr. Tilstra practiced medicine for 40 years, the last 32 as an anesthesiologist in Arcata, Ca., before retiring to Tennessee. 

Dr. Tilstra is survived by his wife, Margaret, his children, Marie, Daniel, and Douglas, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, numerous nephews, nieces, and a multitude of friends.

A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. at the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hope Channel at www.hopetv.org or Loma Linda University School of Medicine Scholarship Fund at www.llu.edu/medicine/index.page.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road. 

 

John Tilstra
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