LaVerne Van Dyk DeYoung

LaVerne Van Dyk DeYoung, nee Swets, age 97, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 6, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Art Van Dyk and the late John DeYoung. Loving mother of Beverly (Kurt) Nelson, Don (Gerry) Van Dyk, Deb (Scott) Mels, and the late Brent (Linda) Van Dyk. Cherished grandmother of Sheri (Travis) Ferris, Sheila (Clint) Sanders, Eric (Melissa) Nelson, Karl (Jenna) Nelson, Jon (Allison) Van Dyk, Jessica (Jeff) Vander Naald, Jenna (Jesse) Van Maanen, Justine (Ryan) Busscher, Josh (Alix) Van Dyk, Jill (Noah) Shigley, Tracy (Steve) Voss, Ken (Autumn) Mels, Rick (Stacey) Mels, Tammy (Josh) Copeland, Brandon (Meg) Van Dyk, Corey (Chelsea) Van Dyk, Bonnie (Logan) Van Proyen. Great-grandmother of 40. Dear sister of the late John (late Gertrude) Swets, late Clarence (late Jo) Swets, late Gertrude (late Ralph) Schaap, late Carrie (late John) DeVries, Evelyn (late Jay) Groen, Henrietta (Butch) Dekker, and Joy (Don) VanderKooi. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Tunis and Josie Swets.

Visitation Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery—Lansing, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a christian school of your choice.

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