Karen K. Van Kley

Karen Van Kley, nee Faber, age 78, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.   Beloved wife of Paul Van Kley. Loving mother of Pearl (Harold) Koning, Paul (Janet) Van Kley, Susan (Mark Evans) Van Kley, Maria Van Kley, and Betsy (Will) Neibert.  Devoted grandmother of Carl (Stephanie) Blij, Christina (Kevin) Kempe, Richard (Claire) Koning, Karen (Dan) Harner, Michael (Molly) Van Kley, Thomas (Courtney) Van Kley, Jessica (Alex) Van Der Aa, Angelina Roeters, Abigail Niebert, Isabelle Niebert and Anthony Niebert; and great-grandmother of Adelaide Olivia, Jon Daniel, and Peter Jacob.  Dear Sister of Florence (late Herman) Westerveld, John (Faye) Faber, late Dr. Norman (Arlene) Faber, and Sandra (Jack) Wilkening and Sister-in-law to Bob (Joni) Van Kley and Jerry (late Judy) Van Kley.  Kind aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation, Friday, February 16, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162 ^nd St., (Rt.6/159 ^th St.) South Holland, IL.  Funeral Service, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at First Reformed Church of South Holland, 15924 South Park Ave. South Holland, IL with services conducted by Rev. Dr. Matt Waterstone.  Interment Oakland Memory Lanes – Dolton, IL.  Memorial contributions in memory of Karen may be given to Camp Quality or Calvin Christian School.  For further information, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.