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Mary Beth Terpstra, nee Vander Woude, age 84, of Cedar Lake, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 15, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Terpstra. Loving mother of Keith (Karen) Terpstra, Kimberly (John) Siniawski, Kevin (Debbie) Terpstra and the late Kenneth (Deb (Greg) Kikkert) Terpstra. Proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late John “Butch” Vander Woude, Lois (Bob) Vander Woude, Herman (late Betty) Vander Woude, Dale (Dolly) Vander Woude, late Glenn Vander Woude and Cheryl (Carl) Padding. Loving aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Herman and Christine Vander Woude.
Visitation, Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens – Schererville, IN. Memorial contributions may be given to Faith Church – Cedar Lake.
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