Walter De Vries, age 79, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 51 years of Bertha, nee Buiter. Loving father of Anne (Wayne) Wierenga, Jean Voss, Karen (David) Van Zytveld, Susan De Vries, and the late John (Denise) and the late Robert De Vries. Dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Jennie (Peter) Vermeulen, Jake (Vi) De Vries, Pat (Klaas) Smit, Betty (Bob) Vanderstelt, and the late Bill (Dinie) De Vries. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Monday 9:30 a.m. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorial Service Monday 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church of Oak Lawn, 9401 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. Memorials to Bethshan Association 12927 S. Monitor, Palos Heights, IL 60463 preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
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