Cornelius Deyoung

Cornelius DeYoung, age 91, of South Holland, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Jeanette DeYoung (nee Anker). Loving father of Jim (Sue) DeYoung, Jerry (LuAnn) DeYoung, and Jan (Bill) Lenting. Devoted grandfather of 7: Jim (Kristen), Jeff (Tracy), Keith (Jen), Kelly (Tim), Kim (Rick), Jonathan, Tiffany (Jeff) and 13 great-grandchildren: Brittany, Lauren, Tyler, Jenna, Matthew, Avalyn, Eli, Abram, Jonna, Jovie, Jed, Owen, and Jackson. Dear brother of Arthur (Gladys) DeYoung, the late Henry (late Pearl) DeYoung, late Marion (late Charles) Buchanan, late Johanna (late Henry) Kuiper, late Anthony (late Bertha) DeYoung, late John (Laverne) DeYoung, and the late Margery (Russell) DeYoung. Visitation Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland, 16248 South Park Ave., South Holland, IL, with Rev. Richard J. Blauw officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Gideons International, South Holland Camp, P.O. Box 444, South Holland, IL 60473. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6 / 159th St.) South Holland, IL. For further information, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.