Barbara Jean Schurke

Barbara Jean Schurke, nee Kremske, age 80, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Donald Schurke. Devoted mother of David (Betsy) Schurke and Cathy (fiance Bob Gastreich) Schurke. Dear sister-in-law of Robert (Mary) Schurke and the late Harold (Jan) Schurke. Preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Alice Kremske. Visitation Friday, March 4, 2016 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral service Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church (651 E. 166th St. South Holland, IL) with Rev. Kwame'' Pitts and Rev. Mary Appelt-Graves officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Ingalls Memorial Hospice or the National Kidney Foundation greatly appreciated. For further info please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.