Benjamin Van Koevering Obituary

i am very sorry for the loss of you son. he was a very sweet and talented kid. i saw him at alot of the skate parks and some of the rock shows. him and nick will be greatly missed!!!

To the family and loved ones of Ben. I had Ben in my biology class. What a card!! He played with his skateboard and was very sweet and protective of his friends. He wasn't much for studying but was quite adept at understanding the world around him. I enjoyed knowing that such a peaceful unique spirit existed in a high school environment. He has been living on in spirit even still. His amazing debut on the school TV made all his classmates instant fans. I was one as well. He meant no harm to others and that was apparent. The students feel a great loss and are trying to understand it. JUST know that Ben was and is loved. I know this time is extremely difficult but please try and find comfort in the fact that Ben was a joy and a gift. AND that he will always be with us. He had such a tranquil nature with others and he has got to be having a ball skateboarding on the clouds. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

Andrea Langley

biology teacher west ashley

My son Dane and Nephew Andrew knew your son Ben and are deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I didn't know Ben but my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. Just know he is in God's arms now and I pray that God will give you strength through this very trying time. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

HELLO BENS FAMILY I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I AM SOOOO SRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED.BUT BEN IS NOW IN A BETTER PLACE WHERE HE CAN DO THINGS HE LOVED TO DO LIKE SKATEBOARD ALL DAY. I MISS HIM SO MUCH. HE WAS A GREAT KID, HE WAS LIKE A LITTLE BROTHER TO ME.WHEN YOU ARE DOWN AND MISS HIM JUST THINK HE IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD.THINK OF THE GOOD TIMES. HE ISNT REALLY GONE HE IS WITH US EVERY SECOND OF OUR LIVES. NOW WATCHING OVER US. MRS.GLENNA YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD. YOUR SON TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES HERE AND NOW HE CAN ALSO TOUCH PEOPLES LIVES IN HEAVEN. R.I.P

L.I.L BEN SEAN

.N.

BEN BFF

Glenna,

I am so very sorry for your loss. As you know, I too suffered a similar tragedy. If I can do anything for you or your family, please let me know. I love you and wish you only the best in your future. Ben will be missed by us all.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I went to school with Ben and we were in the same class together. He was a very sweet but shy boy. I'm so sorry for your loss. But I have a poem for both nick and ben, here it is:

"Untitled"

God looked around his garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon this earth

And saw'll your tired face.

He put His arms around you

And lifted you to rest

God's garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He knew that you were in pain.

He knew that you would never

Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was gettin rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered, "Peace be thine."

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you didn't go alone.

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

Ms.Glenna Ross,

First of all I would like to say that I am very sorry for the loss of Ben.He was very special to me and to the people who knew him.Everyone is suffering grief and discomfort because he helped everyone out that he came in contact with.I love him...We ALL love him!

He was young,beautiful,talented,he had it all and the BEST person I have ever met! Ben,You,and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.If you ever need to talk or need some company you can call me anytime and I am here for you.I keep on missing you everytime I come by ,but I will see you Saturday.Best wishes to you and peace to your heart!

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Love sincerely, Heather N. Varney

*peaches*--Ben's nickname for me!



P.S.-I was the girl that went to the waterpark and the River Dogs game with you and Ben last year on the Fourth of July.

I am very sorry for the lose of ben, i(Lynsey) knew him and so did my brother(JP) we went to school with him.He was very sweet and i loved him to death, he would always make me smile and laugh when i was down and i cant imagine how u feel but im deeply sorry

Love,

Lynsey

I did not know your son but my son Tim attends WAHS and had very nice things to say about Ben. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Ben one of my son Eric's best friends. He spent time at our house and even went on a trip with us to North Carolina. I know that he will be missed by Eric and all of his friends. He may have been small in stature, but he was large in heart.

I did not know your son, but my our deepest condolences to you and your family. My son David attends WAHS and played football with Nick, he knew your son and is deeply saddened by the loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Our deepest heartfelt sympathy and prayers of peace are with you through this difficult time. May you find comfort and strength in the loving arms of family and friends, and may fond memories help ease the pain of your great loss. Our condolences, The Engstrom Family

I didn't know Benjamin, but my daughter, Jennifer McDonald went to school with him and talked of him often. I just wanted to let you know that my prayers are with you and I will continue to pray that God will be with you during this most difficult time for any parent.

I'm sorry for your loss. Ben was in my third period global studies class. I didn't know Ben very well, but I did talk to him a few times here and there. Also, when he rode my bus we would talk. He seemed like a very nice, funny, and outgoing guy. I wish I got to know Ben better. Everyone will miss him and our prayers go out to your family.

Dear Glenna,



I am so very sorry for your loss. Words can not express the pain you must feel right now. Please know that I am here for you. Anything you need, just let me know. You and Ben were so nice to me when I had the flu. I know this is so much more than just the flu, but I would like to be there for you if you need a friend. I am so very truely sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,

Jenna, Carolyn, Natalie, Alex and Erik