Pearl J. McBroom, nee Vander Heyden, age 77, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Howard McBroom. Loving mother of Brian (Donna) Huizenga and Karen (Rob) Osterman. Proud grandmother of Robert (Kelly) Osterman and Kaeley Osterman. Great-grandmother of Adrian and Lucas.Dear sister of Johanna (late Kenneth) Segraves, Gertrude (Robert) Keever and Henrietta (Harold) Bakker.Devoted stepmother and grandmother to Howard''s extended family. Visitation Monday, December 28, 2015 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane Dyer, IN. Funeral service Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Munster Christian Reformed Church (214 Ridge Rd. Munster, IN) with services conducted by Rev. Herman Schutt. Interment Skyline Memorial Park - Monee, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to the Christian Education Fund of Munster CRC.