John J. Van Heest Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

John J. Van Heest

John J. Van Heest, age 88, WWII US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Catherine “Kay” nee Buwalda (2009). Loving father of James (Margaret), Thomas (Sandra), David (April), Jayne (James) Boie, and Lois (Harry) James. Dear grandfather of Michael (Rachel) Berens-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 (Brad) Pantaleo, Susan, and James M. Boie; and Steven A. James. Dearest great-grandfather of five . Fond brother of Philip (Phyllis), Margaret (Don) Ballast, and the late Arthur, Josephine Zuyddyk, and Leonard. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 4-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Memorial Service Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:30 a.m. at First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn, 9401 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. Committal Service and Military Honors Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:30 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. 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
October 27, 1923 - March 10, 201210/27/192303/10/2012
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John J. Van Heest, age 88, WWII US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Catherine “Kay” nee Buwalda (2009). Loving father of James (Margaret), Thomas (Sandra), David (April), Jayne (James) Boie, and Lois (Harry) James. Dear grandfather of Michael (Rachel) Berens-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 (Brad) Pantaleo, Susan, and James M. Boie; and Steven A. James. Dearest great-grandfather of five . Fond brother of Philip (Phyllis), Margaret (Don) Ballast, and the late Arthur, Josephine Zuyddyk, and Leonard. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 4-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Memorial Service Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:30 a.m. at First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn, 9401 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. Committal Service and Military Honors Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:30 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. 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

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Mar
13
Visitation
Tuesday, March 13 2012
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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14
Service
Wednesday, March 14 2012
11:30 AM
First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn
9401 S. 54th Ave.
oak lawn, IL 60453
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