Gertrude Plantinga

Gertrude Plantinga nee Van Ingen, age 90, of South Holland, IL went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. She is survived by two daughters: Sharon (Bernard) Schaaf and Jan (Tom) Vallow; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one sister: Annie Braaksma. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband: Cliff Plantinga; one brother: John Van Ingen and one sister: Johanna Westerhoff. Visitation Tuesday, December 15, 2009 from 3:00 " 9:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral service Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home, with services conducted by her grandson Rev. Timothy Schaaf. Private Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery " Lansing, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given for Gerts grandson, Trevor Gasiks medical expenses at Charter One Bank, Atten: Nancy Bockelman, 4350 W. Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443. For Further Information 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com