Nellie Bruinius

Nellie Bruinius, nee Beukema, age 95, beloved wife of the late Jacob (1980). Loving mother of Bernard “Butch” (Dorothy) Bruinius. Cherished grandmother of Bernard Jr. (Karen), Terri (Craig) Boonstra, Glenn (Valerie), Dawn (Scott) Gibson and the late Jackie and John. Dearest great-grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Helena Creaney, Jean Heersma and the late Clara DeBoer, Ida Bruinius, Alice Kerkstra and Albert Beukema. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. Memorials to Back to God Ministries International or Southwest Chicago Christian Schools preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400