Theodore A Dejong

Theodore "Ted" A. DeJong, age 75, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Beloved husband of Gwendolyn DeJong, nee Zeilenga. Devoted father of Ted (Doreen) DeJong, Dawn (Rev. Gary) Brouwers, Eileen (Ron) Kamstra, and Linda (Tim) Hendrickson. Proud grandfather of nine. Dear brother of four sisters and three brothers. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Kate DeJong, and two sisters. Visitation Wednesday, August 13, 2014, from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN, 46311. Funeral service Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Bethel Christian Reformed Church (3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Lansing, IL, 60438) with Rev. Cal Aardsma officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Chicagoland Prison Outreach, 236 E. 161st Pl., South Holland, IL, 60473.