John A. Peerbolte

John A. “Al” Peerbolte, age 89, of Munster, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2025.  Loving husband of Ida M. Peerbolte, nee Van Dyke.  Devoted father of Linda (Rick) Herman, John (Lorraine) Peerbolte, Leanne (Jon) Heiniger. Proud grandfather of Rick (Jen), Tom, and Dave Herman, Kristina (Marvin) Buhle; J.P. and Catrien Peerbolte; Rachael (Kyle) Moore, Jack (Aimee) Heiniger, Nicole (Ethan) Howard; great-grandfather of Leah Herman, Annie, Ruby, and Winston Moore, Harry Heiniger, and Stella Buhle.  Preceded in death by his parents John and Jewel Peerbolte, daughter Brenda Peerbolte, and daughter-in-law Cathy Peerbolte, nee Beezhold.  Dear brother of Don (Georgeanne) Peerbolte, Judy (Bill) Staat, Dave (Toni) Peerbolte, and the late Gene (Karen) Peerbolte; brother-in-law of Jack (Carol) Van Dyke, Cora (late Dave) Moake, Donna (late Dave) Fledderjohann, and late Hank (late Nikki) Van Dyke. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Al was loved by his family, and many friends, and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Al’s funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN, with services conducted by Rev. Jim Hollendoner. The service will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH . Private interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Munster Church Mission Fund ( https://www.munster.church/ ), appreciated.

For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com