Arnold S Boomsma

Arnold S. Boomsma, age 79, of Schererville, IN passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009. Beloved husband of Marilyn, nee Vander Zee; loving father of Brian(Mariellen) Boomsma and Bruce(Mary Jean) Boomsma; dear grandfather of Joel(Allyson) Boomsma, Janelle(Peter)Lindemulder, Sara(Jesus) Villicana, Brandon(Krista) Boomsma, and Jaclyn Boomsma and great grandfather of 6; brother of the late Milton(Janet) Boomsma, Edith(Ken) Rober, Marlene(Harold) Biesboer, the late Neil(Jackie Boomsma Vanderlinden), and Tom(Bonnie) Boomsma; uncle to many nephews and nieces. Visitation Monday, June 1, 2009 from 2:00 P.M. " 9:00 P.M. at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd. Lansing, IL. Funeral Service Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 11:00 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church with services conducted by Rev. Gerrit Veenstra and Rev. Cal Aardsma . Interment, Oak Ridge Cemetery " Lansing, IL. Mr. Boomsma was a former owner of Boomsma Eggs now known as Dutch Farms, he was a Korean War Air Force Veteran, and a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church, where he served as both and elder and deacon. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery " Lansing, IL. Memorial Contributions may be given to The Bible League, 3801 Eagle Nest Dr., Crete, IL 60417, Elim Christian Services, 13020 S. Central Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60445 or Kids Alive (orphanages), 2507 Cumberland Dr, Valparaiso, IN, . Arrangements entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home " South Holland, IL For Further Information 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com. We are so grateful for the loving commitment and devotion Arch showed to his Lord, Church, wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and for the special love and joy he experienced by them.