Carol M. Barnes

Carol M. Barnes, nee Rietveld, age 82, of Crete, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Marcus “Mark” Barnes.  Loving mother of Brenda (Nathan) Davis, Melanie (Nick) Aitken, Mark (Deanne) Barnes, Charles Barnes, and Brian (Gina) Barnes. Loving grandmother of 16 grandchildren with one deceased, and 11 great-grandchildren with one deceased. Dear sister of Sue (Gary) Ebbens, Bill (Val) Rietveld, the late Tim Rietveld, late Bob Rietveld, and the late Rick Rietveld.  Preceded in death by her parents Richard and Adele Rietveld.

Visitation Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. South Holland, IL. Funeral service Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Reformed Church of South Holland, 15924 South Park Ave., South Holland, IL, with Rev. James Oord officiating.  A private burial will be held at Homewood Memorial Gardens in Homewood, IL.  Memorial contributions may be given to Chicagoland Prison Outreach ( http://www.cpoministries.org/) .

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