Joyce D. Blauw

Joyce D. Blauw, nee Potts, age 80, of St. John, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Beloved wife of Rev. Richard Blauw.  Loving mother of Deborah (Craig) Knot, Richard “Rick” (Kimberly) Blauw, David (Jody) Blauw, and Jennifer (David) Haan. Cherished grandmother of Andrew Knot, Mariel (Brian) Haverdink, Anneke (Logan) Vos, David Knot, Juliana Knot, Elisabeth Knot, Nicholas (Alisen) Blauw, Ellen (Sam) TeBos, Sara Blauw, Katherine Blauw, late Cassandra Blauw, Anna Blauw, Megan (Perkins) Aiyegbeni, Ethan Blauw, Vivian Haan, Madeline Haan, Nathaniel Haan, and Jacob Haan; great-grandmother of Naomi and Beate Haverdink, and James TeBos. Dearest sister of James (Elsie) Potts, Hank (Darlene) Potts, and the late Jerine (late John) Schiebout.  Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents James and Jennie Potts.

Visitation Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN.  Funeral service Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at First Orthodox Presbyterian Church 16248 South Park Ave. South Holland, IL, with Rev. Dan Svendsen officiating.  Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Tibstra House , Reformed International Theological Education , Mid-America Reformed Seminary , or Westminster Seminary California .

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