Dorothy J. Van Vuren

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Dorothy J. Van Vuren, nee Skratsky, age 95, of Crown Point, IN went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Van Vuren.  Loving mother of Suzanne (John) Vitt, Douglas (Audrey) Van Vuren, Vicki Ellis, Brian Van Vuren, the late Nancy (Rod) Zivkovich, and Peter (Cyndee) Van Vuren.  Devoted grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by her parents Victor and Anna Skratsky and 10 siblings.  Dorothy was dearly loved by her family and will be missed.

Visitation Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL.

Memorial contributions may be given to Fellowship of Christian Athletes ( www.fca.org ), Illiana Christian High School ( www.illianachristian.org ), or Words of Hope ( www.woh.org ).

For further information please contact Smits Funeral Home at 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.com.