Vernon E. DeBoer, age 77, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 56 years to Marilyn, nee DeGroot. Loving father of Janet DeBoer, Thomas (Nancy), Steven (Blythe), and LaVerne (Gary) Collins. Dearest grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 4. Dear brother of Marilyn (the late Andrew) Rusthoven and Wayne (Theresa). Fond brother-in-law of Robert (Michelle) DeGroot and the late Sidney (Marilyn) DeGroot. Dear uncle and friend of many. Visitation Thursday from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in State Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:30 a.m. at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church 7500 Sycamore Dr. (152nd and Catalina Dr.). Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorials to Mid-America Reformed Seminary, Dyer, IN. or The Bible League preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
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