Sylvia Degraff Krahn

Sylvia DeGraff Krahn, nee Foulk, left us to be with her Lord on August 28, 2010. She was the wife of the late Wayne DeGraff for 31 years and Robert Dutch Krahn for 20 years. She is survived by daughters Susan (Dale) Miedema and Amy (Alex) Brown. Step mother to Linda (Larry) Noyoryta, Laura (Robbie) Santa Maria and David (Kathy) Krahn. Grandmother to Tyler, Cori and Allison Brown, Grace Miedema, Robbie and Andrew Santa Maria and Nicki Ramirez. Sister to the late Eileen(late Carl) Landis. Aunt to many. Sylvia was born In Cape May, New Jersey where she met Wayne while he was in the Coast Guard. They moved to South Holland, Illinois where she lived for the majority of her life. She loved to golf, bowl, play cards, but most of all she loved spending time with family and friends. Not one person who ever met her will ever forget Sylvia. Her vibrant and loving personality always left something with you. Her laughter and love will be greatly missed. Memorial Visitation, Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. " until the time of the Memorial Service at 7:00 P.M. at the First Reformed Church of South Holland, 15924 South Park Ave. South Holland, IL. Services conducted by Rev. Matt Waterstone and Rev. Mel DeVries. Memorial Contributions may be given to the American Heart Association. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home " South Holland, IL. For Further Information 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com