Harold R. Weidenaar

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Harold R. Weidenaar, age 101, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021.  Beloved husband of Marcella Weidenaar, nee Madderom.  Devoted father of Kenneth (Linda) Weidenaar, Cheryl (Philip) Bradon, Ronald (Nancy) Weidenaar, and Kristine (Jack) Olthoff.  Proud grandfather of Dawn (Todd) Koster, Jeff (Rachel) Weidenaar, Heather (Kevin) Follett, Nicole (Dave) DeGraff, Erinn (Jonathan) Howe, Sarah (Mark) Wingerter, Ashley (Justin) Young, Marla (Michael) O’Guin, Bethany (Ben) Porter, and Mitchell (Nicole) Olthoff.  Great-grandfather of 29 great-grandchildren and one on the way.  Preceded in death by his sister Marcella (Joseph) Hewitt, and by his parents Renze and Nellie Weidenaar.  Harold was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran.  He was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Monday, March 29, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN, with Dr. Calvin Aardsma officiating.  ( The service will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH ).  Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery – Elwood, IL.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Elim Christian Services (13020 Central Ave., Crestwood, IL 60418) or Providence Life Services (18601 N. Creek Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477) .  For further information, please call 219-322-7300