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Darlene F. Boomsma

May 6, 1938 — May 8, 2026

Crete

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Darlene F. Boomsma, nee Erffmeyer, age 88, of Crete, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 8, 2026. Beloved wife of John “Jack” Boomsma. Loving mother of Larry (Janet) Boomsma, Dale (Teri) Boomsma, and Karen (Robert) Ford. Cherished grandmother of Jaret Boomsma, Wendi Boomsma, Ethan Boomsma, Derek (Liz) Boomsma, Jodi (David) Bultema, Grace (Trevor) Teeple, Emily Ford, and Samantha Ford. Great-grandmother of Claire, Kate, Brynlee, Ember, David, and Westen. Dear sister of the late Robert (late Edith) Erffmeyer, and sister-in-law of the late James (late Jane) Boomsma, late George (late Rika) Boomsma, late Sylvia (late James) Drenth, and the late Claude (Doris) Boomsma. Preceded in death by her parents Edward and Frances Erffmeyer and infant son Daniel John Boomsma.

Darlene was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Lansing and the former Bethany Christian Reformed Church in South Holland, Illinois. She loved to bake and bring cookies to everyone around her. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Monday, May 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. directly at Bethel Christian Reformed Church 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Lansing, IL, with Rev. Daniel Bloesch officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery—Lansing, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Bethshan Association (www.bethshan.org).

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Monday, May 11, 2026

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Bethel Christian Reformed Church

3500 Glenwood Lansing Road, Lansing, IL 60438

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Funeral Service

Monday, May 11, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Bethel Christian Reformed Church

3500 Glenwood Lansing Road, Lansing, IL 60438

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Burial

Monday, May 11, 2026

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