Ralph J Grypstra

Ralph J. Grypstra, age 85, of South Holland, IL passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Ethyl, nee Hoeksema; loving father of Kay(Henry) Herr; cherished grandfather of Joshua and Lynn; dear brother of the late Julia(Butch) Lorenz and the late Jessie(late Ernie) Duecker; fond uncle of David Lorenz, Jerry Lorenz and Judith Streit. Visitation, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St.(Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral Service, Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Lynwood United Reformed Church, 1990 East Glenwood-Dyer Road, Lynwood, Illinois with Rev. Keith Davis officiating. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery " Evergreen Park, IL. Memorial Contributions may be given to Providence Rest Haven Life Services, 16300 Wausau Ave. South Holland, IL 60473. Mr. Grypstra was a W.W. II Army Veteran, a member of Lynwood U.R.C. and had been a member of the former Bethany Church in South Holland, IL. Further info at www.SMITSFH.com or 708-333-7000.