Nell DeBlock, nee Smith, age 94, of Crete, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas DeBlock. Devoted mother of Donna (Jerry) Olthoff, Daniel (Joan) DeBlock, and Nancy (Donald) Bonnema. Proud grandmother of Scott (Patti) Olthoff, Tim (Brenda) Olthoff, Carrie (Chad) Zimmerman, Brian (Amy) Olthoff, Jolene (Scott) Iurillo, Craig (Jana) Olthoff, Kevin(Kim) DeBlock, Christine (Joe) Vorrier, Kurt (Tricia) DeBlock, and Karen (Derrick) Schimming. Great grandmother of 24. Preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN. Funeral service Friday, July 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at First Church (PCA) 3134 Ridge Road Lansing, IL with services conducted by Pastor Jake Dykstra. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South – Worth, IL.
Memorial contributions may be given to Bible League International (3801 Eagle Nest Dr. Crete, IL 60417).