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Cornelius "Neal" Van Drunen
1940 - 2021
BORN
1940
DIED
2021
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Cornelius "Neal" Van Drunen Obituary
View the funeral service of Neal here: Neal Van Drunen Funeral Service
Cornelius “Neal” J. Van Drunen, age 80, of Crete, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Violet Van Drunen (Parker), nee Vander Giessen, and the late Betty R. Van Drunen, nee Zigterman. Loving father of the late Kathleen DeBoer, Michael (Lisa) Van Drunen, and Russell (Marcia) Van Drunen; step-father of Pam (John) Holleman; father-in-law of William (Barb) DeBoer. Cherished grandfather of Ryan DeBoer, Rachel DeBoer, Michelle (Todd) Adams, Katie Van Drunen, Jon (Tori) Van Drunen, Josh (Ruth Ann) Van Drunen, Michael (Haley) Van Drunen, Jackie (Steven) Lewis, Yara Van Drunen, Racquel Van Drunen, Leah (Austin) Evenhouse, Josie Van Drunen, and Nolee Van Drunen; step-grandfather of David and Daniel Holleman; great-grandfather of seven great-grandchildren. Dear brother to a stillborn sister, Marcia. Neal was an electrical engineer and former owner of ESMA, Inc. in South Holland, IL. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
Visitation Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Ln. Dyer, IN. Funeral service Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland, 16248 South Park Ave, South Holland, IL, with Rev. Daniel Svendsen officiating. (The service will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH). Private family interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions to Gideons International or Hospice of the Calumet Area (600 Superior Dr, Munster, IN 46321) are greatly appreciated. For more information, please call 219-322-7300 or visit www.SMITSFH.com
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Bill and Alma
February 25, 2021
Vi and family, sorry for your loss we will miss Neil a lot he was a good friend and cousin to Alma.
Bill and Alma
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Doug and Audrey VanVuren
February 22, 2021
Our heartfelt sympathy to you, Vi, and all of the family. God give you comfort and peace.
Timothy Beezhold
February 20, 2021
I thank the Lord that I was able to know Neal. Neal hired me to the only job I ever had. He was my boss, my business partner, my friend and a very fine Christian mentor who taught me a great deal about how to live. I was priviledged to witness his grace during times of suffering and his steady witness to the gospel of our Lord. I am certain that the gracious call of our Savior "well done good and faithful servant, come and enter your rest" is his to know. I thank the Lord for Neal's life and extend my deepest sympathy and his family and loved ones, I want to encourage all of you in the great hope we have in Christ, and let you know that Neal's tender witness to gospel reached out to many often in ways you may never know.
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Feb
25
Visitation
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - Dyer2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN 46311
Feb
26
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland
16248 South Park Ave, South Holland, IL
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Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - Dyer2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN 46311