Patricia A. Vandenberg, nee Newman, age 87, of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022. Beloved wife of 68 years to Richard E. Vandenberg. Loving mother of Wayne (Barb) Vandenberg, late Marcia (Timothy) Morris, late Kenneth Vandenberg, and the late Alan (Carol) Vandenberg. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Patricia was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
Memorial Gathering to be held Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. at Smits – Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Road, Steger, IL 60475. Interment to take place at St Benedict Catholic Cemetery – Crestwood, Illinois. For more information, please call 708-755-6100 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at
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