John Kuipers Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

John Kuipers

John J. Kuipers, age 90, U.S. Army Korean Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Bernice, nee Baar (2013). Loving father of Kurt, Scott, Paul (Elaine) Kuipers and Heidi Zylstra. Cherished grandfather of Adam and Heather (fiancé Joe Eminger) Kuipers; Timothy, Elizabeth and Ashley Zylstra. Dearest great-grandfather of Brynn and Emerson. Dear brother of the late Marty (late Marge) and the late Bernie (late Connie). Fond brother-in-law of the late George (late Marilyn) Baar. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 3:00 PM until time of Funeral Service at 7:30 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL 60462. Burial with Military Honors will take place on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorials to: Evangelical Child and Family Agency 1530 N. Main Street Wheaton, IL 60187 or Trinity Christian College 6601 West College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463 Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
May 7, 1929 - January 12, 202005/07/192901/12/2020
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John J. Kuipers, age 90, U.S. Army Korean Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Bernice, nee Baar (2013). Loving father of Kurt, Scott, Paul (Elaine) Kuipers and Heidi Zylstra. Cherished grandfather of Adam and Heather (fiancé Joe Eminger) Kuipers; Timothy, Elizabeth and Ashley Zylstra. Dearest great-grandfather of Brynn and Emerson. Dear brother of the late Marty (late Marge) and the late Bernie (late Connie). Fond brother-in-law of the late George (late Marilyn) Baar. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 3:00 PM until time of Funeral Service at 7:30 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL 60462. Burial with Military Honors will take place on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorials to: Evangelical Child and Family Agency 1530 N. Main Street Wheaton, IL 60187 or Trinity Christian College 6601 West College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463 Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Jan
16
Visitation
Thursday, January 16 2020
03:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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Jan
16
Service
Thursday, January 16 2020
07:30 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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