Arthur Deckinga

Arthur N. Deckinga, age 93, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 70 years to Lorraine, nee Vanderwall. Loving father of Jerrold (Donna), Randall (Laura) and Richard (Donna). Cherished grandfather of Steven (Kelly) Deckinga, Sara (Kurt) Vellekoop, Scott Deckinga; Nick (Lydia) Deckinga, Jake (fianceé Karolina) Deckinga, Rachel (fiancé Danny) Doody, Erin Doody, Kyle Doody; Rachel Deckinga, Tiffany (Bryan) Stevens and Brian (Caitlin) Deckinga. Dearest great-grandfather of Evan, Lillian, Liam, Gavin; Maddox, Jamison, Cooper and Bradyn. Dear brother of Derk (Jan and the late Marge) Deckinga, Marilyn (Bill) VanHowe and the late Jennie (late Clarence) Laning, Claus "Bud" (late Alice) Deckinga, Hank (Dena) Deckinga, Tracy (late Peter) Herlein, Ida (late Ray) Boss, Peter (Yvonne) Deckinga and John "Dub" (Marilyn) Deckinga. Fond brother-in-law of Dorothy (late Melvin) Boersma. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Art, along with his brother John, started Green Oaks Construction in 1967 and ran it successfully until retirement in 2008. He was a longtime, active member at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church where he was an elder, deacon and building committee member. Art and Lorraine were among the original volunteers at the Pass It On Thrift Center when it began. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles. Art was also known for patiently repairing many strings of Christmas lights over the years.

Visitation Sunday, May 12, 2024 from 2-7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Committal Service with Military Honors will take place on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood, IL. Please meet at the cemetery at 9:15 a.m. A Service to Celebrate Art's life will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, IL with a luncheon and fellowship to follow. A live-stream of the service will be available. Please visit Art's obituary on Colonial Chapel's website at colonialchapel.com to view the live-stream of the service.  To view Art's Funeral Service please click here. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Southwest Chicago Christian Schools, 12001 S. Oak Park Avenue,
Palos Heights, IL 60463 are appreciated.  Click here for online donation and designate "School-In Memory/Honor of a Loved One" 

 Below is a photo tribute celebrating Art's life. 



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