Bruce Lee Lareau

Bruce Lee LaReau, age 84, of Dyer, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. LaReau, nee Dekker. Loving father of Michael (Carrie) LaReau, Mark (Lisa) LaReau, and Julie (Eric) Johnsen. Proud grandfather of Danielle (Dan) Bultema, Ryan (Mary) LaReau, Caitlyn (Eric) Jaraczewski, Eric (Sarah) LaReau, Daniel LaReau, and Brett Johnsen. Great-grandfather of  Elizabeth Bultema, Daniel Bultema, Aaron Bultema, Adaline Bultema, Tessa LaReau, Austin LaReau, Isla LaReau, Selah LaReau, Reyer LaReau, Emmitt LaReau, and Olivia Jaraczewski.  Dear brother of the late Jacqueline (late Norman) Maatman, Ron ( Debbie) LaReau, and Lori (Terry) Skorupka.  Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Evelyn LaReau.

Bruce was a longtime member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Lansing, IL.  He was a retired truck driver and spent many of the latter years of his live volunteering countless hours at New 2 You Thrift Store in Lansing for the support of Christian Education at Calvin Christian School and Lansing Christian School.  Bruce loved the Lord and his family.  He was loved and will be deeply missed.

A burial service will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery—Lansing, IL.  A  memorial visitation with family and friends will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until time of the memorial  service at 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN with Rev. Kyle Beckrich officiating.

The service will be live streamed at from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH

Memorial contributions may be given to Illiana Christian High School ( www.illianachristian.org ), Highland Christian School ( www.highlandchristian.org ), or Crown Point Christian School ( www.crownpointchristian.org ).

For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com