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Gerrit E. Jager, Sr.
September 25, 2010
Gerrit E. Jager, Sr., age 87, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Horneman. Loving father of Gerrit Jr. (Susan) and the late Donna Jean (Shane) Swarthout. Dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Henry, Clarence, Andrew, and the late Charles. Loving brother-in-law of Gerda Van Howe, Pauline Roon, Clara Hamstra, Jean Slinkman,...
Martin C. Bulthuis
September 23, 2010
Martin C. Bulthuis, age 64, U.S. Army Veteran, married for 43 years to his beloved wife Kathleen, nee Spencer. Loving father of Julie (Kenneth) Glotz, Kristie (Michael) Glotz, and Martin (Charrise) Bulthuis. Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Bryan, Katie, Martin, and Kyle. Dear brother of Marlene (Charles) Swiney, Robert (Sharon), Edward (Christina), and Kathy (Ron) Reidy. Fond brother-in-law of Michael (Kathy)...
Jeanette Neitzel
September 21, 2010
Jeanette Neitzel, nee Polstra, age 75, beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving sister of Henrietta (the late John) Dwarshuis and sister-in-law of Alvin (Harriet) Neitzel. Dear aunt of Ken (Laurie) Dwarshuis, Jeff (Laurie) Dwarshuis, Luann (Kevin) Velting, Roger Neitzel, June (Randy) Scholtens, Lynn (Bill) Granz, and the late Larry Dwarshuis. Dearest great-aunt of 15. Retired secretary from Chicago Christian...
Joan L. Aardsma
September 18, 2010
Joan L. Aardsma, nee Olson, age 73, beloved wife of John for 54 years. Loving mother of Walter, Richard (Ellen), John (Patty), Sharon (Dan) Lendman, and the late Robert. Cherished grandmother of nine and great grandmother of one. Fond sister of Sharon (Bill) Lettinga and Richard (Elaine) Olson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dearest friend of many. Visitation...
Naomi Eileen Heemstra
September 18, 2010
Naomi Eileen Heemstra, nee Mayne, age 84, beloved wife of Ben Heemstra, Jr. for 63 years. Loving mother of Ben (Jennifer) Heemstra III, Tim (Laurel) Heemstra and Geraldine (Gregg) Gianpetro. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of ten. Fond sister of Ruth Ramesbottom, Katie Dizenga, and Thelma Burris. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3-9PM. Funeral...
Nelle Van Dyke
September 16, 2010
Nelle Van Dyke, nee Meyer, age 96, beloved wife of the late Elko H. Loving mother of DeanAuralee (Kenneth) Kredit. Dear grandmother of Karen (Tim) Schaid, Lois (Dale) Leister, Laura (Michael) Meyer, and Roger (Nikolyn) Kredit. Cherished great-grandmother of Ken, Phil, and Kimberly Schaid; Rachael and Jennifer Meyer; Claire, Isaac, Jeremiah, and Precious Kredit. Fond sister of Ed (Jeanette) Meyer,...
Henry Peter Ipema, Sr.
September 15, 2010
Henry Peter Ipema, Sr., age 81, beloved husband of the late Charlotte R., nee Van Bruggen. Loving father of Cheryl Ipema, Amy (Marvin) Werkman and Henry P., Jr. (Tamila). Cherished grandfather of Natalie Araujo, Clara Araujo, Abbie (Jason) Lydon, Aaron (Rachel) Werkman, and Adam Werkman. Fond brother of Anna Poortinga and the late Cornelius Ipema, Theresa Ipema, Henrietta Wierenga, Jeannette...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" Lakin
September 15, 2010
Eleanor M. “Ellie” Lakin, nee Paukstis, age 82. Loving mother of Linda (Howard) Roberts and Laura (Mark) Zwartz. Cherished grandmother of Ian Roberts, Michelle (Gregg) Parker, Gregory Hayes, Kimberly Zaman, Danielle (John) Huston; Amanda (Scott) Stiles, Eric, Nathan, and Rachel Zwartz. Dearest great-grandmother of Lauren, Sage, and John T. Sweetheart and soul mate of Joseph Humbert. Eleanor endeared herself to...
Carl E. Hulford
September 13, 2010
Carl E. Hulford, age 83, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to Annette, nee Vis. Loving father of Allen (Trudy) Hulford, Carole (Bruce) Roon, and the late Harold Hulford. Dear grandfather of six and great-grandfather of four. Fond brother of Esther Mayhew, and the late Calvin, Evelyn Hazekamp, and William. Fond brother-in-law of Marv (Pearl) Vis and the...
Edwin D. De Jong
September 11, 2010
Edwin D. De Jong, age 64, beloved husband of Carol L. De Jong, nee Hiskes. Loving father of Kristen (John) Hogan, Kimberly (Nathan) Gayeski, Ken, Kevin, and Katie. Cherished grandfather of Kelsey, Kylie, and Kacie Doorn; Aiden and Lucas Gayeski. Dear brother of Jay De Jong, Sandra De Jong, Gerald(Martha) De Jong and the late Betty Armendariz and Arnold ....
Frank G. Helmold
September 10, 2010
Frank G. Helmold, age 74, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Marion, nee Blasgen. Loving father of Richard, Donna (Greg) Venditto, Sandra (Kim) Ferguson, and William (Jeannie). Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Serena, Samantha, Colton, Haylie, Jake, and Jenna. Dear brother of Patricia (the late Denis) Danaher, twin brother Edward (Patricia) Helmold, Margaret (the late Jerry) Schram, and...
Arlene C. Dykstra
September 10, 2010
Arlene C. Dykstra, nee DeJongh, age 79, servant of Christ. Beloved wife for 57 years of Rev. Jacob Dykstra. Loving mother of Constance (Richard) Van Swol, James (Linda), Dorothy, Jonathan (Kim) and the late Cynthia Diane. Cherished grandmother of Sara Odem, Richard “R.J.” and Kathleen Van Swol; Joseph, Joshua, Hannah, and Leah Dykstra; Bradley, Abigail, and Mackenzie Dykstra. Dear sister-in-law...
Joan R. Pfister
September 8, 2010
Joan R. Pfister, nee Kopping, age 72, beloved wife for 51 years to James V. Pfister. Loving mother of Jim and Joy. Dearest grandmother of Sarah, Rachel, Michael, Daniel, Lucas, Megan and Kasey. Dear sister of Cheryl (Gerald) Griffin and the late William Kopping. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, September 10, 2010 from 3-9 p.m. at...
Sin Hey Hong
September 6, 2010
Sin Hey Hong, age 78, beloved wife of Quong See Hong for 64 years. Loving mother of Mary (Daryl) Swanson and Robert (Tami) Hong. Dear grandmother of Stacia and Jason Swanson and Kaitlyn and Kaleb Hong. Visitation Thursday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL....
Alfred H. Klunder
September 5, 2010
Alfred H. Klunder, age 89, WWII US Coast Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lois, nee Schueneman. Loving father of Susan (Joseph) Jackiw, Carol Lekki, Donna (Edward) Strasser, and Thomas Klunder. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Jackiw, Daniel (Jamie) Lekki, Brian (Kristine) Jackiw, Eric (Jenn) Strasser, and Keith Strasser. Dearest great-grandfather of Alaina Lekki. Best friend of Marge Kickert. Memorial...
Miles E. 'Gene' Marsh Iii
September 4, 2010
Miles E. “Gene” Marsh III, age 76, formerly of Wheeling, West Virginia. Beloved husband of Diane, nee Lach. Loving father of Miles “Gene” (Racquel) Marsh IV, Jennifer (Orlando De Guy) Marsh, David (Karen) Marsh, Katherine (Alston) Hall, Chris (Sue) Geisler, Michael Geisler, and Candice (Terry) McGuire. Dear grandfather of 12. Fond brother of Eleanor (Lee) Jacobs. Dear uncle of niece...
Rose Armonda Isenegger
September 2, 2010
Rose Armonda Isenegger, nee Petito. Beloved wife of the late William Armonda and the late Raymond A. Isenegger. Loving mother of William (Marilyn) Armonda and Nancy (Russell) Dumas. Cherished grandmother of Cherise, William, Michele, Dana, Claudine, Danielle, Brandon, Brent and Ashleigh. Dearest great grandmother of many. Dear sister of Elizabeth Favarulo. Preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers....
Effie Steenwyk
September 1, 2010
Effie Steenwyk, nee Bos, age 88, beloved wife of the late Jerry. Loving mother of Barbara (Dr. Gerald) Klompien and Patricia (Sidney) Hiemstra. Cherished grandmother of Denise (Dan) Vander Plaats, Erin (Paul) Arterburn, and Elizabeth (Mark) Stob. Dearest great-grandmother of Benjamin, Emma, Nicole and Jake. Fond sister of Dina Pierik, Trudy Bos, Garrett Bos, and the late Dr. Gerda Bos,...
Leslie L. Volkstorf
September 1, 2010
Leslie L. Volkstorf, age 34, suddenly. Beloved companion of Bob Kulakowski. Loving daughter of Charles H. and Mary E. (nee Andersen) Volkstorf. Dear sister of Carl (Khandie) Volkstorf and the late Jeffrey and Lori Ann. Dearest aunt of Matthew. Graduate and dedicated employee of Northern Illinois University. Visitation Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service...
Wilhelmina Schmidt
August 29, 2010
Wilhelmina Schmidt, nee DeKraai, age 94, beloved wife of the late John H. Schmidt. Loving mother of Betty (William) Boersma, James (Sandra) Schmidt, Linda (Nick) Ahrens, and the late Harold (Rena Mae) Schmidt. Dear grandmother of 14 one of whom preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of 20 and great-great grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Florence Boone and Jo...
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