Eeklo A full St. vincent’s church in Eeklo has Saturday morning to say goodbye to Firmin Poelman. The 76-year-old superfan of Wendy Of Mittens came last week to the life at the crossing of the Stationsstraat. “So unfair, because you lived as love”, was the farewell.

all seats in the church occupied would be for the farewell of Firmin Poelman, could anyone predict. Firmin was a familiar face in Eeklo, belgium, where he likes, and often enjoyed a glass on a terrace. “You were a hedonist, Firmin”, said the pastor during the serene service. “You were sitting like outside in the sun, with a glass. Last week Friday, still enjoyed on a terrace in Zelzate with your daughters.”

Barely a few hours later, disaster struck. in the Evening wanted the 76-year-old man of the Stationsstraat, cross, but he was hit by a car and came to life. The precise circumstances of an accident are still being examined, but on Saturday did all that. What counted, was Firmin, and the memories of his family and his many friends. A lot of anecdotes passed the review. Striking was the story of Firmin on compliment day were being celebrated went to ring the bell at the neighbors. Just for a little attention.

Superfan

“You knew a lot of setbacks, Firmintje”, said Sonja, her friend in the church. Firmin had to say goodbye to his first and his second wife. “But despite the many setbacks you kept always laughing. You shone, and you could very well enjoy. Especially from Wendy.”

Wendy, that is, of course, Wendy is a sight to behold. Firmin, or ‘Firmintje’ for the singer, was known as an absolute superfan. “You forgot often your walking stick, after a performance of Wendy,” said Sonja for the attendees. Not happen to know Sonja and Firmin each other as superfans of Mittens. “’When I, Wendy’ve seen, I feel no more pain’, told me then. So it was you. For your 75th birthday you said to me: “rather a good party than a beautiful funeral.’ No one could have guessed that disaster will strike. It’s so unfair, because you lived so badly.”