Gerda Van Howe Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

Gerda Van Howe

Gerda Van Howe, nee Horneman, age 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Sr. (1976). Loving mother of Thelma (Bucky) Bulthuis, Dan Jr. (Debbie), Dorothy (Pete) Kamp, Bernie (Laura) and the late John Sr. (Sally). Dearest grandmother of 16. Cherished great-grandmother of 31. Dear sister of Clara Hamstra, and the late Dorothy Jager, Tillie Van Kuiken, Pauline Roon, and Jean Slinkman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Visitation continues Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Calvin Christian Reformed Church 10056 Central Ave., Oak Lawn IL 60453 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn, IL. Memorials to Bethshan Association preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
April 9, 1926 - October 22, 201604/09/192610/22/2016
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Gerda Van Howe, nee Horneman, age 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Sr. (1976). Loving mother of Thelma (Bucky) Bulthuis, Dan Jr. (Debbie), Dorothy (Pete) Kamp, Bernie (Laura) and the late John Sr. (Sally). Dearest grandmother of 16. Cherished great-grandmother of 31. Dear sister of Clara Hamstra, and the late Dorothy Jager, Tillie Van Kuiken, Pauline Roon, and Jean Slinkman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Visitation continues Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Calvin Christian Reformed Church 10056 Central Ave., Oak Lawn IL 60453 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn, IL. Memorials to Bethshan Association preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Oct
26
First Visitation
Wednesday, October 26 2016
03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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Oct
27
Second Visitation
Thursday, October 27 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
10056 Central Ave.
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
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27
Service
Thursday, October 27 2016
11:00 AM
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
10056 S.Central Avenue
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
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