Sally Ann Dejong

Sally Ann DeJong, nee Brouwer, age 73, of St. John IN passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Beloved wife of  Marvin DeJong. Loving mother of Kerrie (late Scott) Friesema and Steven DeJong. Devoted grandmother of Bradley (Ciara) Werblo, Brian (Karisa) Werblo, Brett (Krista) Werblo, Rebecca Werblo, Nicole (Alex) Batta, Alyssa (Garrett) Wiggs, Sydney DeJong and Brayden DeJong and great-grandmother of Grayson Werblo.  Sister of Cynthia (Fred) Krooswyk and the late Karyl (Paul) DeYoung along with numerous nephews and nieces and other extended family members.  Preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Florence (nee Eenigenburg) Brouwer.

Sally learned from her mother the skill of being an exceptional seamstress and made clothing for herself and her family for many years.  She also loved to keep busy with needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting,  and crochet and gave many away over the years as gifts to family and friends. Sally was an avid reader and also loved music, she was a talented pianist and sang in the church choir and a women’s double trio for many years.  Her greatest passion, however, was her family, especially her grandchildren spending as much time as she could with them. She was loved by her family, and many friends, and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Wednesday,  January 1, 2025 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Ln. (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Funeral Service, Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd., Lansing, IL  with Rev. Cal Aardsma officiating.  Memorial contributions may be given to Bible League International ( Bible League ) .   For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com