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Catherine "Kate" Jousma
November 22, 2006
Catherine “Kate” Jousma, nee Polstra, age 100, beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of George (Gertrude) Jousma. Dear grandmother of Kathryn (Dr. Robert) Bates, Shirley (Paul) Iannarone, and George Jousma, Jr. Dearest great-grandmother of 6 and great-great-grandmother of 4. Preceded in death by sisters Gertrude Doornbos, Hillie Miedema, Bessie DeVries, Betty Jabaay, and her brother Jacob Polstra. Visitation...
Laverne J. Bandstra
November 17, 2006
Laverne J. Bandstra, nee Ooms, age 80, formerly of Brooksville, Florida, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Sandra (James) Bultema, Donna (Douglas) Max, and Edward (Sherry) Bandstra. Dear grandmother of Lisa, Jason, Nicholas, Jamie, Jakob, and Stephanie. Dearest great-grandmother of Emily, Meghan, Taylor, Elena, Gracey, Hannah, and Tommy. Fond sister of J. Wesley (the late Audrey) Ooms...
Sadie Oldenburger
November 16, 2006
Sadie Oldenburger, nee Van Eck, age 90, beloved wife for 65 years of John. Loving mother of Wayne (Karen), John (the late Arlene), and Ruth (Albert) Koehl. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-7 PM. Funeral Service Monday at 10:00...
Theodore Z. Pierce, Sr.
November 15, 2006
Theodore Z. Pierce, Sr., age 66, Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Karen, nee Kmetty. Loving father of Ted Jr. (Dr. Char), Kim, Terri (Craig) Byers, and Tom (Andrea). Proud Papa of Erin, Ryan, Zane, Nathan, and Kate. Fond brother of Dolores (the late Ernest) Joachim. Dear uncle of Ernest, Kirk, and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Kenneth J. Wiersema, Sr.
November 11, 2006
Kenneth J. Wiersema, Sr., age 76, suddenly, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years of Joyce, nee Modder. Loving father of Ken Wiersema Jr., Luanne (Dale) Majcina and Scott (Debra) Wiersema. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Amy, Megan, Blair, Jessica, and Tyler. Fond brother of the late Corabelle Hoogheem. Retired from Truck Lite Company and was currently a part-time...
Rev. John F. Bollmann
November 8, 2006
Reverend John F. Bollmann, 81, of Glendale, AZ, and Tinley Park, IL, was taken to his heavenly home on November 8, 2006. He retired after 54 years of faithful service in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Doris in 1998. Loving father of Bonnie (Tom) O'Dette, Brenda Baker and Betty (Ed) Kilkus....
Billie B. Keplinger
November 7, 2006
Billie B. Keplinger, age 81, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Elsie R., nee Tapak. Loving father of Sandra Schultz, David N. (Leslie) Keplinger, Marvin M. (Dolores) Keplinger, Pamela (Larry) DeLarme, Vernon W. Keplinger and Gloria (Gregory) Gniadek. Cherished grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 7. Dearest brother of Nellie Creger and the late Helen Driver and John...
Frances Marek
November 6, 2006
Frances Marek, nee Brhel, age 91, beloved wife of the late Raymond Marek. Loving sister of the late Adeline Weber. Cherished godmother of Joe (Cathie) Zasaitis. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Express your thoughts and condolences at...
Pearl Van Vliet
November 6, 2006
Pearl Van Vliet, 90, died on Monday, November 6, 2006 at Rest Haven Central Christian Services in Crestwood, falling asleep in the faith and hope of the gospel. Pearl was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 1916, of Rudolph Vander Laan and Jeanette Bieze. Pearl was married to her beloved Theodore on August 3, 1945, who died almost exactly...
Robert R. "Rob" Carlson
November 5, 2006
Robert R. “Rob” Carlson, age 35, suddenly, beloved son of Margee and Dan Pluister, and the late Lanny Carlson. Loving brother of Cindy (Tom) Kozak, Susan (Dave) Rodack, and Sandra (Mike) Katterjohn. Dear uncle of Nick, Nate, Neal, Nolan, Nicole, Daniel, Naomi, Julia, Ansley, Paul, Emily, Drew and Dane. Loved nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Member of Local IBEW...
Ruth B. Dean
November 4, 2006
Ruth Dean, beloved wife of the late James Dean and beloved sister of Dieter (Marita) Rieck, died this week at her home in Orland Park. She is the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. She is friend, mother, grandmother, and matriarch to so many in sacred places like All Saints Lutheran Church, Orland Township Seniors, Dunkin Donuts, and wherever...
Mary D. Alanza
November 2, 2006
Mary D. Alanza, nee Gallagher, beloved wife of Thomas Alanza and the late Anthony Demkowicz. Loving mother of Tom Demkowicz, Gale Demkowicz, Dale (Rick) Putnam, and stepmother of Joseph Alanza, Laura (Guy) Valcour, and Kerri Alanza. Cherished grandma of Anna, Simmone, and Georges. Dearest sister of Kathleen Nastari and the late Peggy (Samuel) Meale. Dear sister-in-law of Albert (Barbara), Raymond...
Clare E. Ciemny
November 1, 2006
Clare E. Ciemny, nee Palewski, longtime resident of Bridgeport. Cherished mother of Chester (Arlene) Ciemny and Christine (John) Van Winkle. Beloved grammy of Christopher (Lisa), Bryan (Lori) and Michael (Sarah) Ciemny and of Julie and Stephanie Van Winkle. Step-grandma of Hank and Alex Van Winkle. Great-grandma of Breanna, Nathan, and Cayden Ciemny. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Clare...
William J. Flavin
October 29, 2006
William J. Flavin, age 75, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Lawler. Loving father of Margaret (Thomas) Wilson, William Jr. (Denise), Daniel (Elizabeth), and the late Timothy. Dear grandfather of 8. Fond brother of James Flavin and Mary Ann Dryer. Visitation Wednesday, November 8, 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheer Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park....
Amelia Dekker
October 27, 2006
Amelia Dekker, nee Kortenhoeven, age 94, beloved wife of the late Albert Dekker. Loving mother of James (Audrey), Raymond (Leona), Audrey (John) Laskey, Diane (Gregory) Zobac, and the late Ellen Dekker. Dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of Nellie Lucas and Gertrude Dykhuis. Visitation Sunday 4-8PM. Funeral Service Monday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....
Marie Schripsema
October 24, 2006
Marie Schripsema, nee Huiner, age 89, late of Ada, MI, formerly of Oak Lawn, IL. Beloved wife of the late Hybo. Loving mother of John (Joyce Engelbert) Schripsema, Jerry (Beverly) Schripsema, Judith (David) Diephouse, and Janet (Larry) Lindsey. Dear grandmother of Joan (Geoff) Lawton, David Diephouse, Elizabeth (Corey) Shoemaker, Jason Schripsema, Justin Schripsema, Jana Lindsey, and Jenny Lindsey. Dearest great-grandmother...
Harry Kampenga
October 23, 2006
Harry Kampenga, age 92, beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Cooper, for over 69 years. Loving father of Susan (Jack) Burman. Dear grandfather of Michael (Monica) Burman and Christine (Fred) Rozak. Dearest great grandfather of Jacob and Emily Rozak and Michael Jr. and Mark Burman. Preceded in death by eight brothers and four sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Johanna Marie Van Altena
October 13, 2006
Johanna Marie Van Altena, nee Sundermeyer, age 82, beloved wife for 60 years of John Van Altena. Loving mother of Janice (Howard) Beintum, Nancy (Robert) James, and Jean (the late Ronald) Groenewold. Dear grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 4. Fond sister of John Sundermeyer and the late Cornelia Urschel and the late Cornelius Sundermeyer. Dear aunt of many nieces...
Raymond Bos
October 12, 2006
Raymond Bos, age 78, WWII Vet., beloved husband for 55 years of Anna, nee Dykstra. Loving father of Kathy (Bruce) Nelson, Gary (Ruth) Bos, Becky (John) Olthoff, and Terri (Mark) Dokter. Dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Dina Pierik, Effie Steenwyk, Trudy Bos, Garrett Bos, Jack Bos, and the late Dr. Gerda Bos and the...
Margaret A. Carlson
October 11, 2006
Margaret A. Carlson, nee Andren, age 87, beloved wife of the late Edwin W. Carlson. Loving mother of Ronald (Tonia), Beverly (Larry) Wyrobek, and the late Rev. Leonard (Raysa) and the late Dale. Dear grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 9. Visitation Friday 4-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Memorial Service Saturday...
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