Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Lois Boonstra
January 31, 2021
Lois M. Boonstra, nee Eggebeen, age 88, beloved wife of the late Andrew Boonstra, Jr.(2008). Loving mother of Karen (Kurt) Smolenski and Kathryn (Carl) DeVries. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Sarah, Emily, Nicholas Smolenski; and Jack, Noah, and Sophie DeVries. Dear sister of Mark (Anne) Eggebeen and Rachel (Paul) Vanden Bout. Lois Marie was born in Kohler, WI to Anton and...
Nicholas Niezabitowski
January 30, 2021
Nicholas D. "Nick" Niezabitowski, age 27, loving father of Jessica. Beloved son of Judy Unruh and David Niezabitowski. Cherished grandson of the late Hugh and the late Nancy McSheffery and the late Frank and the late Sarah Niezabitowski. Dear nephew of Jill (Michael) King, Kathy McSheffery, Frank Niezabitowski, Ann (Bob) Milne, Lisa (Ed) Michener and the late Jay H. McSheffery....
Robert Huckstadt
January 30, 2021
Robert F. "Bob" Huckstadt, age 92, US Army Korean War Veteran. Devoted son of the late Elmer and Alma Huckstadt. Loving brother of Ronald (Donna) Huckstadt and the late Paul (late Pat) Huckstadt. Cherished uncle of Wayne, Brian, Kristen, Amy, and Tom. Dearest great-uncle of Erin, Janell, Allison, Lauren, Elizabeth, Emma, and Ellie. Fond great-great-uncle of many. Retired from Arcade...
Erin Harrison
January 29, 2021
Erin C. Harrison, age 62, beloved daughter of Jennice (nee Martin) and the late Harvey Harrison. Loving sister of Kerry (Raymond) Forecki. Cherished aunt of Haley (Matthew) Mascitti and Casey (Sahar) Kasper. Dear great-aunt of Matilda and Mason. Erin was a Marketing Manager at a Pharmaceutical Company and worked at the Good Shepherd Center (Children with Disabilities). Due to COVID-19,...
Charlene Kros
January 26, 2021
Charlene M. Kros, nee Postema, age 80, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on January 26, 2021. Beloved wife for 47 years to the late C. Wesley Kros (2011). Loving mother of Shari (David) Wolfe. Cherished grandmother of Ellyssa Wolfe, Kylie (Luke) Oller and Trevor Wolfe. Fond sister of the late Anamae Blaha and the late Donald Postema....
Joseph Kucala
January 24, 2021
Joseph T. Kucala, Sr., age 69, beloved husband for 48 years to Debra, nee Schmitt. Loving father of Kimberly (Douglas) Ternik, Joseph Jr. (Taryn) Kucala, Amy (Rick Skopick) Cumbee, Matthew (Megan) Kucala, and Megan (Mike) Waters. Cherished papa of Jake, Mira, Kaitlyn, Maxwell, Connor, Madison, Marek, Caleigh, Mikey, Colton, Kyla, Charlie, Lucas, and Knox. Dear brother of John (Sandra) Kucala...
Michael Sorley
January 23, 2021
Michael R. Sorley, age 62, US Marine Corps Veteran, beloved husband for 39 years to Cheryl, nee Michalik. Loving father of Christyn (Nate) Schraeger and Jennifer (Mike) Vargo. Cherished grandfather of Kayli, Jack, and Ryan. Dearest brother of Kim Wooden, Karen Keehma, Jim Sorley, Ann (Marty) Rafacz, Rick Sorley, and Janet (Chip) Jirek. Fond brother-in-law of Ken Michalik, Kevin (Deborah)...
Linda Predkiewicz
January 21, 2021
Linda M. Predkiewicz, nee Haas, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on January 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 45 years to John C. Predkiewicz. Loving mother of Christopher Predkiewicz and Caroline (Everett) Dwyer. Cherished grandmother of Evan and Declan. Devoted daughter of the late Alfred and Lorraine Haas. Dearest friend of many. Linda truly...
Kevin Mattson
January 18, 2021
Kevin Mattson passed away suddenly, at the age of 54. Loving son of Sharon and the late Karl Mattson. Dear brother of Mike (Mary Beth) and Kim (David) Bauman. Uncle of Sophia and Finn. Devoted dog Dad of Dude for 6 years. Kevin was a loyal, IBEW Local 134 Union member for over 25 years. He struggled with alcoholism and...
Rolaine Toppen
January 18, 2021
Rolaine E. Toppen, nee Borgman, age 95, beloved wife for 71 years to the late Gerald "Uncle Jiggs" Toppen (2015). Loving mother of Ruth Ellyn (Ray) Matkowski, Gerald Henry (Bonnie) Toppen, Renee (Phil) Vitello, Roberta Gustafson, Joy (Joseph) Kelley and Raymond (Kelly) Toppen. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 23. Dear sister of the late Alice Noordhof, Raymond Borgman,...
Marilyn Zier
January 18, 2021
Marilyn A. Zier, nee Agriesti, age 66, beloved wife for 29 years to Robert "Bob" Zier. Loving mother of J.C. (Cristy) Daly, Mark Daly and Bobby Zier. Cherished grandmother of J.C., Jack, Keegan; Devon, Paige and Grace. Dear sister of Sharon (Al) Campbell, Karen (Michael) McCormick and the late Sheila (late Emil) Brilando. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Sharon Ridderhoff
January 17, 2021
Sharon L. Ridderhoff, nee Zuidema, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 17, 2021. Beloved wife for 57 years to David L. Ridderhoff. Loving mother of Dave (Janice) Ridderhoff, Sandy (Larry) Pruim, John (Deborah) Ridderhoff, and Barb (Dave) Waterlander. Cherished grandmother of Brian, Kari, Loran (Sam), Tim; Kelsey (Jake), Michelle (John); Hannah and...
Bruce Bovenkerk
January 17, 2021
Bruce A. Bovenkerk, age 58, U.S. Sgt. 1st Class U.S. Army, retired with 26 years of service. Beloved husband for 28 years to Kathleen, nee Grosse. Loving father of Tanya (Tom) Disselkoen and Bradley (Katie) Bovenkerk. Cherished grandfather of Holden, Wylder and Colbie. Dear brother of Scott (Judy) Bovenkerk and Dawn (Michael) Cizmar. Dearest uncle of several nieces and nephews....
Eva Rosado
January 15, 2021
Eva M. Rosado, nee Figueroa, age 86, beloved wife for 66 years to Alex. Loving mother of John (Theresa) Rosado, Wanda Rosado, Eva (Brian) Meyer, and Alexia (Nathan) Lidsky. Cherished grandmother of Sarah, John, Brian and Dylan. Preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. Loving aunt of Nancy González, Sandra Figueroa, her son David, along with many other...
Arlene Hoekstra
January 15, 2021
Arlene D. Hoekstra, nee Evers, age 85, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Robert R. "Bob" Hoekstra (2020), peacefully went home to be with her Lord on January 15, 2021. Loving mother of Cindy (Ed) Schutt, Dale (Joni) Hoekstra, Rev. Timothy (Laura) Hoekstra, Daniel (Jana) Hoekstra and the late Janice Kay Hoekstra. Cherished grandmother of 16. Dearest great-grandmother...
Ajilea Martinez
January 14, 2021
Ajilea Martinez, 55, loving mother of Ilse Martinez (Reuben), Isabel Martinez (Marcelino) and Rolando Martinez (Leslie). Cherished grandmother of Samantha, Alice, Isaac and Ryan. Devoted daughter of Claudio and Amparo Martinez. Dear sister of Gloria, Belen, Claudia, Juan, Genaro and Enrique. Visitation Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...
Jean Bond
January 12, 2021
Jean T. Bond, nee Karas, age 91, of Oak Lawn, IL, beloved wife for 75 years to the late Donald (2019). Loving mother of Donna (Cory) Tebbens, Linda (late Hank) DuBois, Mike (Sue) Bond, Trish (Phil) Nelson and the late Kris Bond. Cherished grandmother of Tammy, Don, Russ, Rob, Janine, Bill, Bob, Brittany, Glenn, Daniel, and Nicole. Dear great-grandmother of...
Warren Plantinga
January 11, 2021
Warren C. Plantinga, age 89, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was a beloved and faithful husband to Edie (Gross) for almost 70 years and together as a couple for 73. He was a dedicated and loving dad to Gary Plantinga, Nancy Plantinga, Jerry Plantinga (Becky), Jeff Plantinga (Diane) [both deceased], Beverly Swanson (Frank), Laurie Fischer and...
Jack Kraai
January 11, 2021
Jack A. Kraai, beloved husband and best friend for 58 years of the late Patti McAnully Kraai, cherished dad of Karin (Bill Dusz), Kelli (Pete Markuson and the late Scott Mitchell) and Kristin (Kevin Keely); adored papa of Derek, Kevin, Gillian, Katie, Gabby and Caroline. Revered big brother of Margie (Don VanderMeeden) and the late Leonard Kraai. Treasured uncle and...
Hilda Ozinga
January 9, 2021
Hilda Mae Ozinga, nee Dokter, age 93, wife of the late Norman Ozinga (1982). Mother of Roger (Joan) Ozinga, Norma Jean (Rev. Jerry) Holleman and Lynne Marie (Mark Simpson) White. Grandmother of 10, one of whom preceded her in death. Great-grandmother of 3. Sister of Melvin Dokter and the late Henry Dokter. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity Christian...
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