Barbara J. Van Schouwen

Barbara J. Van Schouwen, nee DeValk, age 86, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 17, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph Van Schouwen.  Loving mother of Dawn (James) De Boer and Daryl (Cheryl) Van Schouwen.  Devoted grandmother of Rachel (Curt) Nelson, Darren (Caitlin) De Boer, David (Sarah) De Boer, Diana (Joel) De Boer, Kelly (Brad) Natelborg, Vince (Holly) Van Schouwen, and Kate (Jared) Zandstra. Great-grandmother of Chloe, Emma, Teddy, Cody, Ethan, Jacob, Charlotte, Madelyn, Owen, Jason, James, Nora, Micah, Anneke, Seth, Joanna, and Willson.  Dear sister of Mavis (late Cliff) Van Beek and Dale (Sandra) DeValk. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Henry and Katie DeValk.

Barb shared her gift of music in church and elsewhere for 73 years. She touched the lives of family, friends, acquaintances and others with a cheerful, encouraging, generous and caring spirit in selfless service to her Lord and to people of all ages. Barb was loved by all who knew her and she will be dearly missed.

Visitation Friday, November 22, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN.  Funeral service Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Glen United Reformed Church, 2244 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL, with Rev. Ed Marcusse officiating. Burial will be a private family service prior to the funeral at Washington Memory Gardens – Homewood, IL.

Memorials may be given to Highland Christian School , Crown Point Christian School , Illiana Christian High School , Providence Christian Academy , or Grand Rapids Christian School – Evergreen Campus .

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