Gerard "Bob" Ooms

Gerard “Bob” H. Ooms, age 95, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Rena Ooms, nee Zeldenrust.   Loving father,  grandfather and great-grandfather of: Donna (late Butch) DeGraff                Kathy (Tim) Olthoff  - T.J. (Kalee) Olthoff                Karen (Mark) Kramer - Sara (George) Ahiome [Lydia], Nick Kramer, Kaylin (Joe) Heldt                Bud (Jessica) DeGraff - Brynn DeGraff, Warren DeGraff, Grayson DeGraff, Kipton DeGraff                Kristi (Curtis) Van Drunen - Hanna Van Drunen, Camryn Van Drunen                 Joan (Larry ) Van Drunen                Randall (Tracy) Van Drunen - Faith Van Drunen, Chad Van Drunen, Levi Van Drunen                Ross (Tami) Van Drunen - Kaleb Van Drunen, Peyton Van Drunen  Ruth (Duke) VanDerVeen                Julie(Andrew) VanDerVeen-VanTil - Eva Van Til, Everett Van Til                Ryan (Jane) VanDerVeen - baby due May 2017                Aaron (Kendra) VanDerVeen - Sam VanDerVeen, Isabella VanDerVeen                Rachel (Jon) Firlit - Molly Firlit, baby due June 2017  late John Henry Ooms  late Robert Wayne Ooms Preceded in death by 14 siblings. Visitation Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 p. m. at Smits Funeral Home (2121 Pleasant Springs Ln., Dyer, IN). Private family funeral service Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery-Lansing. IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Bible League International. For further information please contact 219-322-7300.