Donald George Spiekhout

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Donald George Spiekhout, 92, passed away 12/5/2020

Born to Andrew and Agnes Spiekhout who moved to U.S. from the Netherlands. Currently of Schererville, IN, previously South Holland, IL.   Survived by his devoted wife of 52 years Jean and five of his seven children Ken (Donna) Gardiner, grandsons Ryan and Brandon Merke, Dirk Spiekhout(deceased), Laurie (Gordy) Norris, granddaughters Dionah and Marnie (Jay) Feder great-grand daughter Matilda, David Spiekhout (deceased), grandchildren Danielle and Nicholas, Jerry (Judy) Gardiner, grandchildren Jessica, Conor, Tereasa (Joe) Castor great grandchildren, Liam, Ryane and Reece, Caitlin and David (Alyssa), great grandchildren Landon, Lydia and Ava,  Mark(Kathy) Spiekhout, granddaughters Amanda (Brian) Hamil, Suzanne (Matt) Miller and Emily, and Marianne(Edward) Egelske. He was a proud uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Member of First Reformed Church in South Holland for many years, deeply loved and loved in return by the Lord Jesus Christ.  Don served in the Army during the Korean War and settled in South Holland where he joined his late brother John in starting their own company, Spiekhout Heating and Air Conditioning.  He was active in his community and travelled extensively with his wife Jean also enjoying skiing, and golfing together.  He was an avid Cubs and Blackhawks fan.  For the past thirty years he and Jean wintered in Naples, Florida where they made many close friends.

Don was also blessed with numerous lifelong friends from his South Holland and Roseland days, and will be missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Chicagoland Prison Outreach .  A private visitation and funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer Indiana. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery – Elwood, IL.  ( The funeral service at 11:00 a.m. will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH)