John E. Medema, Sr.

John E. Medema, Sr., age 82, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years of Edythe, nee Vander Veen. Loving father of Cheryl (Bill) Gibbs, John Jr. (Rose), Scott, Marcia (Bill) Bulthuis. Dear grandfather of Ryan (Kellie), Rick (Deb), Rob (Christa), Russ and Ramona Hook and Megan (Eric) Swets, and John III and Matthew, Shawn and Elizabeth Medema, and Kayla Rose Bulthuis. Dearest great grandfather of Ian Swets. Fond brother of Lorraine (John) Bakker, Roger, Ken (Donna) Medema and the late Cornelius (Winnie) and the late Clarence (Bernice). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in state Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 5825 W. 151st St., Oak Forest, IL 60452. Interment private, Mt. Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Hope Church Benevolent Fund or Southwest Chicago Christian Schools preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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