Margaret J. Hoekstra

Margaret J. Hoekstra, nee Van Kalker, age 94, of Beecher, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 28, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Fred Hoekstra.  Loving mother of Diane (Bill) Vlietstra and Fred (Jan) Hoekstra.  Cherished grandmother of Kristin (Chad) Schmidt, Bill (Tricia) Vlietstra, Kim (Kevin) DeBlock, Aron (Sarah) Hoekstra, Ryan (Karen) Hoekstra, and Kara (Brandon) Taylor; great-grandmother of Niko Pellegrini, Hayley Schmidt, Mason Schmidt, Abby DeBlock, Nick DeBlock, Kendall DeBlock, Billy Vlietstra, Blake Hoekstra, Adam Hoekstra, Claire Hoekstra, Lucas Hoekstra, Gage Hoekstra, Alexcia DeYoung,  Michael DeYoung and Adelynn Taylor; great-great grandmother of Oliver Pellegrini and Raelyn Brucito.  Dear sister of Lois (Ralph) Hoekstra and Arlene (late Wally) Leistra.  Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Bessie Van Kalker.  Marge was retired from The Shopper in South Holland which she enjoyed so much. She also enjoyed attending Bethel CRC and back in the day singing in the choir, attending Bible study, and being a Calvinette counselor. She loved her homes away from home in Michigan and Florida. Marge was dearly loved and will be missed.

Visitation Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd. Lansing, IL with Rev. Daniel Bloesch officiating.  Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL.

Memorial contributions may be given to Illiana Christian High School ( www.illianachristian.org ).

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home – Dyer, IN. For further information, please call 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com