John Burnell DeVos

Dr. John Burnell "Jim" DeVos of Round Lake Beach died on Friday, May 6th 2022 at Condell hospital in Libertyville, IL at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his family.
John was born on March 21, 1933 in Hinsdale, IL to John Abraham and Joanne Rose (Weiss) DeVos. He attended Hinsdale Township High School and went on to Wake Forest University, and Northwestern University, culminating in a DDS degree. He was the sixth-man, a defensive specialist, on Wake Forest's 1953 conference champion basketball team, he was a boisterous Demon Deacon mascot for the football team, and was an active member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
He married Marya Hoeglund on April 11, 1958. They went on to raise a family in Libertyville, where he enjoyed a 30+ year career as a dentist, served as a youth group counselor and deacon at the First Presbyterian Church, and was active on the school board for Hawthorn school, and in the Rotary Club. He pursued his love of music throughout his entire life.
He was known for his giving nature, his ever-present sense of humor, and his reliance on the reparative properties of duct tape. He passed his love of music, dogs, and his sense of humor to all his kids. His and Marya's kindness and generosity earned them a large extended family of their kids' peers.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years Frenesi, his children John (Nancy), Mark (Pam), Owen (Lisa) and Marya (Larry) Fletcher; his grandchildren Ian, Noah, Isabel, and Tenley; his sisters Suzanne and Kathryn, and abundant nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Marya Hoeglund, his brother Brice, and his parents.
A celebration of John's life is planned for Saturday, June 11. Please contact JohnBDeVosCelebration@gmail.com for details.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, or the ASPCA.