Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Betty Boersma
December 13, 2021
Betty L. Boersma (Schmidt), age 77, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2021. Beloved wife for 57 years to William B. Boersma. Loving mother of Debra (Charlie) Stillwell and Susan (David) Luchtenburg. Cherished grandmother of David Stillwell, Dawn Solano, Danielle (Jason) Holley, Elizabeth (James) Stillwell-O'Keefe, Sarah (Abel) Villagomez, Bethany Luchtenburg and Lucas Luchtenburg. Dearest great grandmother of David Jr., Jacob,...
Raymond Przybylski
December 11, 2021
Raymond C. Przybylski, age 92, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to Dorothy, nee Gniedziejko. Loving father of Deborah Halkyn and David (Annette Krapil) Przybylski. Cherished grandfather of Andy (Dominique) Halkyn, Steven Halkyn, Kasia (Ricky) VanderLaan, Patty Przybylski, Morgan & Matt Bianchi. Dearest great-grandfather of Harper, Parker, and Brynn. Dear brother of Eugene (late Dorothy) Preston...
Clarence Chleboun
December 11, 2021
Clarence E. Chleboun, age 77, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran stationed at Picatinny Arsenal. Beloved husband of 47 years to Sharon, née Murray. Loving father of Christine Chleboun and Paul (Andrea Valentino) Chleboun. Cherished grandfather of Benjamin and Andrew. Dear brother of Darina (John) Lichner. Fond uncle of Michael (Marlene Siedlarz) Lichner, Susan (Ryan) Dees. Grand Uncle to Alexander Lichner, Logan...
Peter Kowalczyk
December 10, 2021
Peter E. Kowalczyk, age 63, beloved husband for 42 years to Deborah, nee Kiers. Loving father of Dr. Jim (Jennifer) Kowalczyk and Alec (Sandy) Kowalczyk. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Nicholas, and Abby. Dear son of Lillian Strasser and the late Ronald Kowalczyk. Fond brother of Veronica Schipitsch and David (Curt Johnson) Kowalczyk. Kind brother-in-law of Ruth (Bob) Regnerus, Marilee (Jim)...
Erna Hoff
December 10, 2021
Erna T. Hoff, nee Fink, age 84, beloved wife for 58 years to the late Fred C. Hoff, Sr. (2015). Loving mother of Eva (Timothy) Breems, Harry (Arlene) and Fred Jr. (Lisa). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Curt) Dunbar, Tim Jr. (Colleen), Calvin, Katie, Harrison, Aubrey and Abigail. Dearest great-grandmother of Teddy and Benji. Dear sister of the late Anita (Bertil)...
Judith Peotter
December 8, 2021
Judith A. "Judi" Peotter, nee Vrbsky, age 77, beloved wife for 53 years to Allan D. "Al" Peotter. Loving mother of Kimberly (Ed) Posega and Tracey Lynn. Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Riley and Shayla. Dearest sister of Christine Schmidt. Dear sister-in-law of Janet (Jeb) Bing. Much loved aunt of Kerry Little, Christopher Bing and Jenny Brewer. Her family, her home,...
Judith Kamp
December 7, 2021
Judith A. Kamp, nee Schurman, age 83, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Peter W. Kamp (2019). Loving mother of Steve (Amy) Kamp, Paul (Nancy) Kamp, Ellen Kamp and Jim (Unsoo) Kamp. Cherished grandmother of Nicole, Rebekah, and Ashura; Madison, Angela, and Anthony. Dearest great-grandmother of Austyn. Preceded in death by her sisters Everdean Laninga, Ethel Bruinius, Marian...
Howard Shong
December 6, 2021
Howard L. Shong, Jr., age 61, beloved husband for 41 years to Cynthia, nee Hester. Loving father of Christy Shong, Robert (Tara) Shong, and Michael Shong. Cherished grandfather of Charlie and James. Dear brother of Suzan (late Rickey) Klimek, Patricia (John) Murray, Ronald (Michelle) Shong, Debra (Mark) Brown, Daniel (Joanna) Shong, and the late Clarice Banghart. Dear uncle of many...
David Carlson
December 5, 2021
David C. Carlson, Sr., age 86, US Air Force Reserves, beloved husband for 53 years to the late Marianne "Sis", nee Wold (2020). Loving father of David Jr. (Janet) Carlson. Cherished grandfather "Papa" of Christopher (Vicki) Pinski and Abbey (Mike Tabor) Carlson. Dearest great-grandfather of Nathaniel Jack Pinski. Dear brother of Nancy Behrens and Ruth Reinick. Fond brother-in-law of Gilbert...
Michael Blonda
December 3, 2021
Michael D. Blonda, age 79, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Bonnie Blonda, nee Walker. Father of Stephen and the late James. Loving step-father of Debra Mariner, and the late Denise Precin, Michael LeHocky, and Gina LeHocky. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather many. Dear brother of Richard (Dorothy) Blonda and William (Linda) Blonda. Dearest uncle of Janette Chapman. He loved...
Isabella Cernick
December 1, 2021
Isabella A. Cernick, age 93, nee Fontana, beloved wife for 65 years to the late John A. Cernick (2017). Loving mother of Paula (Guido) Di Domenico, John (Pam) Cernick and Marguerite Crudo. Cherished grandmother of Anthony (Jeanne) Di Domenico, Melissa (Mike) Seper, Paula (Paul) Zolper, Valerie Crudo, Joe Crudo and Vincent (Kadie) Crudo. Dearest great-grandmother of Guido, Luca, Enzo, Dominic,...
Lois Matthuis
November 26, 2021
Lois Matthuis, nee Lubben, age 86, beloved wife for 62 years to the late John A. Matthuis (2017). Loving mother of Kim (Dave) Siegers, Terry (Lori) Matthuis, Shawn (Donna) Matthuis and Lani Matthuis. Cherished grandmother of Kevin (Dani), Ryan (Cari), John (Chelsey), Kelly (A.J.); Mandi (Kyle), Bret (Amanda), Katie (Adam); Sean (Melissa), Summer (Clark), Cheyenne (Jaycob); Autumn, Haven and Avery....
Daniel De Leeuw
November 26, 2021
Daniel J. "Dan" De Leeuw, age 38, beloved son of Jean (nee Schutt) and the late Dwight J. De Leeuw (2020). Loving brother of Renee De Leeuw and Catherine De Leeuw. Cherished uncle of Dominic. Dearest nephew of John (Barb) Schutt and Ray (Laura) Schutt. Dan was a former student at Elim Christian School. He played volleyball for the 2003...
Siebe Sluis
November 25, 2021
Siebe C. Sluis, age 79, beloved husband for 55 years to Karen, nee Dykstra. Loving father of James (Carolyn) and Michael (Lisa). Cherished grandfather of Cassandra, Victoria, Joshua, Michael and the late Jennifer. Preceded in death by his siblings, Joost "Joe" Sluis, Evelyn Pruim, Bonnie Venhuizen, Wilma Den Dulk, and John Sluis. Fond brother-in-law of William Dykstra, John Dykstra, and...
Eugene Vose
November 24, 2021
Eugene E. "Gene" Vose, age 89, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Nelson. Loving father of Lisa Hotwagner. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca (Kito) Weaver, Lauren (Bo) Krieder, Nicholas, Mercedes, Stephen, and Dominick Hotwagner. Dearest great-grandfather of Makenzie, Alli, Cristian, Chanelle, Jayden, Jordan, Jace, Gianna, and Izaiah. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December...
Lois Cermak
November 23, 2021
Lois Jean Cermak, nee Story, age 77, beloved wife for 48 years to George J. Cermak. Loving mother of the late George L. Cermak (2001). Dear sister of Leslie J. Story and sister-in-law of Louise M. Story. Also, fond sister-in-law of Dick (late Marilyn) Cermak. Cherished aunt of Robert K. (Susana) Story, Karyn Grimes, Paul (Regina) Story, Fran (Sharon) Cermak,...
Thomas Hassel
November 23, 2021
Thomas J. Hassel, age 87, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to the late Charlene F. Hassel, nee Drogosz (November 7, 2021) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 23, 2021. Loving father of Karen, Ken (Chriss), and Dianne (Jim) Hensel. Cherished grandfather of William, Andrew, and Daniel Hensel; Rebecca and Thomas Hassel. Dear...
Elizabeth "Betty" Nagel
November 21, 2021
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Nagel, nee Chartrand, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 21, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Howard J. Nagel (1999). Loving mother of Howard G. (Mary), Diane Healy, Deborah Malkinson, Paul (Susan), and Daniel. Cherished grandmother of Teresa (David) McMasters, Matthew (Caitlin) Nagel, Bradley (Dana) Nagel, Cara Melvin, Phillip...
Zelma Meyer
November 20, 2021
Zelma R. Meyer, nee Drain, age 83, wife of the late William Meyer. Loving mother of Cheryl (George) Evangelopoulos and Ronald Jackson. Cherished grandmother of Alexandra, Andriana and George. Dear sister of the late Carolyn Trenkenschuh. Fond aunt of the late David Trenkenschuh and the late Gelene Vickers. Visitation Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon with...
Roy Krueger
November 18, 2021
Roy E. Krueger, 88, was called to be with our Lord on November 18, 2021. Roy was a man of strong faith with a gentle and giving spirit. He dearly loved the Lord, his family, and friends. Roy was born in Hurley, South Dakota to Max and Hilda Krueger and lived his life in the Chicago area. He was a...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
