Martin Beenes

Martin “Marty” Beenes, age 84, of Lowell, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Survived by his wife of 63 years Sandy Beenes, nee Witvoet. Dear father of Debra (Richard) DuBord of Crown Point, Dawn (Duane) Kamstra of Beecher, and Mark (Kim) Beenes of Fair Oaks. Proud grandfather of Courtney (Eric) Miller, Craig (Amanda) DuBord, Stephanie (Darren) Ruiter, Alysia (Dylan) Patrick, Ashley (Riley) Chapman, Kala (Joel) Bolen, Brad (fiancée Abby Cribari) Kamstra, and Brea (Matt) Lukacek; great-grandfather of 13 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Audrey Weser. Preceded in death by his parents Gerben and Renetta Beenes.

Marty was a member for 51 years of Crown Point CRC, serving as a deacon and an elder. He was a proud United States Army Veteran serving from 1958-1961. He was the founder of STC Corp and Crown Brick and Supply.  He enjoyed driving truck and having his vegetable garden that he shared with his friends and entering in the fair. Marty was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30& Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Funeral service Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Crown Point Christian Reformed Church – 909 E. Greenwood Ave. Crown Point, IN with Rev. Jim Hollendoner officiating. Private family burial service at Plum Grove Cemetery – Lowell, IN.

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