James Jay Oostema, age 55, loving father of Adam Stephen Oostema, Amber Dawn (Kelly) Rohead, Jesse Dean (Tricia) Oostema, and Crystal Danielle Oostema (Michael Bricker). Former husband of Linda Gayle Oostema, nee Assink. Dear grandfather of Taylor, Lauren, Brooke, and Katelyn Rohead; Caden, Landon, and Mason Oostema; and Nina Bricker. Fond brother of Dean (Talieh), Stephen (Joy), Julie (John) Boos, Janet (late Larry) Evertsen, Sharon (Ray) Aardema, and Robert (Tina). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Friday, October 23, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Hope Christian Reformed Church 5825 151st St., Oak Forest, IL 60452. Interment private. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
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