Kathleen Frieda Hommema

1934 - 2024

Kathleen Frieda Hommema, nee Vermeulen, age 90, of Homewood, IL, went to her eternal home on Saturday, December 21, 2024.  Kathleen (Kathy) was a woman of strong faith and character that was blessed with a gentle, sweet and kind spirit.  She was a graduate of Fenger High School and enjoyed a career as an administrative assistant at Dirksen Jr. High School, Prairie State College and Living Springs Church, as well as other establishments.  Over the years, Kathy actively served both her church and community in various ways.  Her greatest treasure however, was her family. She was a mother through and through eminating her faith in Jesus in all her service to her family.  Kathy will be remembered for her care and love for others. She had a wonderful listening ear and brought kindness to everyone she knew and met.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Donald Hommema and her parents Baldwin and Frieda Vermeulen, and siblings, Ken, Ron and Bob Vermeulen. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: James and Theresa Hommema, Janice and Gene Peterson, Joyce and Kurt Koster, precious grandchildren, Alex Hommema and Bradley Jensen and great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Charlie Jensen, several loving nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. 

Visitation Friday, December 27, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN, with Rev. Jason DeVries officiating. Interment Mount Vernon Memorial Estates – Lemont, IL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions by given to Moody Radio (www.moodyradio.org). 

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