Joanne M. Groen

Joanne Groen, nee Verbeek, age 93, of Munster, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 22, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Frank Groen.  Loving mother of Gayle (Gary) Hofstra, Greg (Carolyn) Groen, and Lynn (Tom) Evenhouse. Devoted grandmother of Chad Hofstra, Jodi (Chris) Pena, Katie (Mike) Cruz, the late Michael Hofstra, Amy (John) Jenkins, Joel (Gretchen) Evenhouse, Meg (Matt) Anderson, Breah (Steven) Timlick, Monica (Anteus) Wright, Frank (Cassie) Groen, and 12 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Henry (late Jo) (late Phyllis) Verbeek, the late Judy (Bill) Bronsema and Randy (Karen) Verbeek.  Joanne was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Marie Verbeek. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Visitation with family and friends will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd., Lansing, IL with Rev. Kyle Beckrich officiating.  Interment Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery – Monee, IL.  Memorials to The Welcome Network  ( https://www.thewelcomenet.org/ ) 824 Hoffman St, Hammond, IN 46327 appreciated. For more information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.