John "Joe" Verbeek

John "Joe" Verbeek, age 86, of South Holland, IL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. Precious husband of Marjorie Verbeek, nee Schaap. Loving father of Elaine (John) Cope, Debra (Jon) Haak, Sharon (Prakesh) Ramsamooj, John Robert Verbeek, and a late infant son John. Dear grandfather of Johnny and Madison Cope, Crystal(Kyle) Lute, Steven, Rachel, Matthew, and David Haak and Michael Ramsamooj. Dear brother of Clarence (Lois) Verbeek and Thelma (Late Walter) Kowal. Visitation Friday, August 21, 2015 from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral Service Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home with services conducted by Rev. Ben Tol. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Mr. Verbeek was a retired carpenter of Local 599, an avid gardener, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, and a faithful member of First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Lansing Christian School. For further information, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com