Jerry E Claus

Gerald "Jerry" E. Claus, age 67, of South Holland, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 10, 2013. Beloved husband of Annette, nee Zeilenga; loving father of Eric(Elizabeth) Claus, Beth(Christopher) Redmon, and Adam(Mia) Claus; proud grandfather of Cole, Alaina, Addison, Tia, Grace, and Lily; dear brother of Orie Matyasik; kind uncle of many nephews and nieces. Visitation, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Prayer Service, Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 9:45 A.M. at the funeral home leaving for a 10:30 A.M. funeral mass at St. Jude the Apostle Church, South Holland, IL. Interment Skyline Memorial Park - Monee, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Mr. Claus was a retired electrician for Metra and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. For further info, please contact 708-333-7000