Joyce Jongsma

Joyce Jongsma, age 82, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Beloved wife of Harry Jongsma. Devoted mother of Penny (Dennis) Triezenberg, Daniel (late Patricia) Jongsma, Judith (John) Bobalik, and Howard Jongsma. Loving grandmother of six; great-grandmother of seven. Dearest sister of JoAnn Bachar and Richard (Shirley) Lee, and sister to numerous foster sisters including Sharyn Watts and Barb Johnson. Visitation Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home – 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN. Funeral service Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at Crete Church (PCA) 24755 S. Country Lane, Crete, IL with Rev. Mark Prestriedge officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Hearts In Motion or Crete Church.