Donald Boomstra

Donald (Don) Boomstra, age 92, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Carol Boomstra, nee Cheney. Loving father of David (Sharon) Boomstra, Denise (Donald) DeYoung, and Dawn Porwit. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Jacqui) DeYoung, Matthew (Amanda) Hartman, Megan (Nathan) Donovan, Michelle Prim, Ryan Boomstra, Andrew (Stephanie) Hartman, Maureen (Chris) Crescenzo, Scott (Kristin) DeYoung, Sarah (Steve) Hardison, and Kyle Porwit. Great-grandfather of Isaac, Caleb, Brooklynn, Aiden, Judah, Laila, Landon, Carson, Cadence, Cali, Everly, Austin and Nico. Preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Ruth Boomstra. Donald was a United States Army veteran.

Don grew up in Roseland in the 1930’s and 1940’s, attending Bethany Reformed Church in Roseland. In 1952 he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 1953 he married Carol, and they lived on the Fort Gordon Army base in Augusta, Georgia where their first child, David, was born in 1954. Upon discharge from the Army, Don and Carol moved back to Roseland and remained until they had Denise and Dawn as their last two children. In 1960 they moved into a new brick ranch in So. Holland, IL where they remained until 2005. Their final residence was in Dyer, IN.

Don was an active member of Calvary Reformed Church of So. Holland and served the church as Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Choir Member and in other various capacities. Don was a Christian, loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was a living testimony of his faith in Christ. Don raised his children to be God fearing and was an avid reader of his Bible. Just prior to his 90th birthday Don joined Crossroads Community Church in Schererville and served faithfully as a greeter at the front door where he enjoyed fellowship every Sunday. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 1538 Janice Dr. Schererville, IN, with Dr. Drew Brown officiating.  Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Wears Valley Children's Camp ( www.wvr.org/ ) or Moody Radio ( www.moodyradio.org/ ).  Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home – Dyer, IN.  For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com