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1928 John 2023

John Boersma

October 17, 1928 — July 20, 2023

John Junior Boersma, age 94, beloved husband of the late Buena "Bonnie" Boersma, nee Gerdes (2001). Loving father of Cynthia "Cindi" Yarmoska, Valarie (Calvin) Johnson, John Wayne (Donna) Boersma, Victoria (Steven) Wiley, and the late Candace (Eric) Davis and the late Kathy (Richard) Roethel. Cherished grandfather of Dominic, Jodi, Amanda, Elliott, Christopher, Sara, Daniel, Andrew and Kelly. Dearest great-grandfather of seven and great-great-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Antoinette Moltzan. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews.

John loved to garden and he was passionate about teaching the Bible and was a Bible Study teacher for over 20 years.

Visitation Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Burial private at Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago, IL.

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Visitation

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Visitation Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Burial private at Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago, IL.

Service

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Visitation Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Burial private at Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago, IL.

Interment

Burial Private at Oak Hill Cemetery

11900 Kedzie Avenue, Alsip, IL 60803

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