Phyllis A. Vanderbilt

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Phyllis A. Vanderbilt, nee Bos, age 90, of Crete, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Vanderbilt.  Devoted mother of Linda (Richard) Schutt, Debra (John) Poortenga, Nancy (Greg) Carlson, and Karen (Lance) Reinsma.  Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Schutt, the late Jonathan Schutt, Bethany (Alden) Van Solkema, Allison (Michael) Oleshko, Joel (Katie) Poortenga, Michael (Rebecca) Poortenga, Maria Poortenga, Ryan (Michaela) Carlson, Sara (Max) Popovich, Lauren (Michael) Potter, Nicole Reinsma, Alex (Hannah) Reinsma, and Adam Reinsma.  Great-grandmother of Avery, Emma, and Jackson Oleshko, Grahaam and Brooks Van Solkema, Talia, Micah, Lorena, Caelyn, Silas, Elisha, and Josiah Poortenga, Levi, Evan, and Otto Poortenga, Hayden Carlson, Beau and Liam Popovich.  Dear sister of Richard (Connie) Bos, Ardith (late Elmer) Van Sledright, and the late Gordon (late Vesta) Bos.  Preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Anne Bos.

Phyllis was born in Grand Rapids, MI and attended Calvin College, where she met her future husband, Bob. She graduated from Blodgett Hospital’s School of Nursing in Grand Rapids and worked as a nurse in various settings. Phyllis had a passion for sharing the gospel and was a Coffee Break Bible study leader for many years. She participated with her husband in the Navigators 2:7 discipleship training program, and always looked for opportunities to share her faith in Jesus. Phyllis volunteered  for many years at PASS pregnancy care centers. For fun and exercise, Phyllis loved to line dance, and she enthusiastically led line dancing sessions for many years.

Visitation Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Village Church, 14849 W. 93 ^rd Ave, Dyer, IN with Rev. Mark Prestriedge officiating. The service will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH . Private interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery – Elwood, IL will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be given to Providence Life Services (18601 N. Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477) or PASS Pregnancy Care Center (17214 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477).  For more information, please call 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com