Catherine “Kay” Van Heest, nee Buwalda, age 85, beloved wife of John for 63 years. Loving mother of James (Margaret), Thomas (Sandra), David (April), Jayne (James) Boie, and Lois (Harry) James. Dear grandmother of Michael (Rachel) Van Heest, Catherine Van Heest, Julie (Mark) Cooper, and Laura (Kyle) Schnettler; Eric (Lisa) Van Heest and Nancy (Brian) Lockwood; Gregory and Amanda Van Heest; Lisa, Susan, and James M. Boie; and Steven James. Dearest great-grandmother of 5. Fond sister of Edward, Peter, and Florence Roeda. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, June 25, 2009, from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in State Friday, June 26, 2009, from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church of Oak Lawn, 9401 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, Illinois. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Memorials to Pacific Garden Mission, 1458 S. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60607 preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Catherine Van Heest hosted by Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory.