Photo courtesy of Smits Funeral Home - Dyer
Dyer, Indiana
Nov 27, 1930 – Jan 11, 2022 (Age 91)
Alice DeBoer, nee Zylstra, age 91 of St. John, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Andrew DeBoer. Loving mother of Arthur (Karla) DeBoer, Andrew M. (Celeste) DeBoer, Michael (Peggy) DeBoer, Pattie DeBoer, Karen (Rudy) Beezhold, Kathy (Dean) Natelborg, George (Beth) DeBoer, Scott (Patty) DeBoer, and Lisa (Paul) Schulz. Cherished grandmother of 27; great-grandmother of 41. Dear sister of the late Fannie (late George) Kruizenga and the late Margaret (late Louis) Van Kuiken. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Funeral service Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Glen United Reformed Church, 2244 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL with Rev. Ed Marcusse officiating. Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South – Oak Lawn, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Calvin Christian School or Illiana Christian High School . For more information, please call 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com
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My Mom's handiwork...paper tole was one of her talents! Classes at Michaels in Calumet City and she was a pro!
Pattie De Boer
January 17, 2022 | Highland, IN | Daughter
beautiful Mom at her Granddaughter Christy's wedding!
Pattie De Boer
January 17, 2022 | Highland, IN | Daughter
She was a "no fuss girl" with a love for crafting. paper tole was her gift. Although she did ceramics and so much more. She loved her sweets too! She loved making many an afghan for her children and grandchildren!
Pattie De Boer
January 17, 2022 | Highland, IN | Daughter
I'm quite sure this is THE Alice DeBoer who gave so much of her time to the South Suburban Genealogical Library in South Holland, directing its transition from paper to electronic cataloging. What a remarkable woman. It was a pleasure to learn from her.
Elizabeth Bush
January 14, 2022 | Lansing, IL | Acquaintance
A Delightful lady who had the most beautiful handwriting and loved to encourage people with cards. We will miss her. We send our love and prayers for all of the family.
Larry/Donna VanderWall
January 13, 2022 | Dyer, IN | Friend
