WATCH VIDEO TRIBUTE Helen Amptmeyer nee Hoekstra, age 85, passed away on January 28, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Peter Amptmeyer. Devoted mother of Russell (Karin) Amptmeyer, Beverly (James) Stokes, Betty (late Kenneth) Schlosser, Lori (Tom) Bjes and the late Bob (Debbie) Amptmeyer. Proud grandmother of 8; Great grandmother of 4. Dearest sister of Winifred (late John) VanderMay, Ruth (late Owen) Hoffman, late Betty (late Ted DuBois & late Herb) Heckerman, late Jeannette (late Herman) Veltman, and the late John T. Hoekstra Jr. Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, January 30, 2008 from 4:00 " 9:00 PM. Funeral service Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Paul W. Eldridge officiating at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery " Lansing, IL. For Further Information: 708-333-7000 or smitsfuneralhomes.com.