Douglas P Boender

Douglas P. Boender, age 67, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Beloved husband of Colleen Boender, nee Rommelfanger. Loving father of Melanie (John) Krcmery and Genevieve Challis. Devoted grandfather of John Douglas and Beatrice Grace. Dear brother of Brian (Bonnie) Boender, Cheryl (Paul) Massignani, Gary (Patti) Boender, Steve (JoAnn) Boender, Susan (David) Boyd and the late Marlene Czajkowski. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 2:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN 46311. Funeral Mass Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. DIRECTLY at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 11000 W. 133rd Ave. Cedar Lake, IN with services conducted by Rev. Ed Tlucek. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children''s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org)