Robert G. Ver Haar

ER HAAR Robert G. Ver Haar, age 86, late of Mokena formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away Monday, December 15, 2008. Beloved husband of Genevieve Ver Haar nee Godfryd; devoted father of Kathleen (Earl) Jarvis and Robert (Patrice Anderson) Ver Haar; proud grandfather of Charmaine (Shawn) Cunningham and Todd Jarvis; great-grandfather of Simon, Allegra, Ryan and Lily; dearest brother of Eleanore McGarel, Daniel (Louie) Ver Haar, the late Viola Arnold and late Alfred Ver Haar; dear brother-in-law of Ann Lyson and Ann Godfryd; fond uncle of many nephews and nieces; loving son of the late Daniel and Ella Ver Haar. Visitation Friday, December 19, 2008 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 9:15 a.m. from the Smits, DeYoung - Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland to Holy Ghost Church (170th & Cottage Grove Ave. South Holland, IL) for 10:00 a.m. Mass with Rev. Anthony Talarico officiating. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery - Calumet City, IL. WWII Army Veteran, member of Lansing K.C.'s, Cardinal Stritch 4th Degree K.C., Retired employee of International Harvester West Pullman South Works with 40 years of dedicated service, former member of Navistar Retirees Club, former owner of South End Catering with his late sister-in-law Mary and brother-in-law Stanley Fryzel. For further information contact 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com