Verna Irene Jabaay Feikema

Verna Irene Jabaay Feikema, nee Witvoet, age 87, of St. John, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Edward G. Jabaay and the late Wesley Feikema.  Loving mother of Ronald (Laurel) Jabaay, Gwen (Keith) Sikkema, Howard (Carlene) Jabaay, and Steve (Diane) Jabaay.  Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.  Dear sister of Gary (Dorothy) Witvoet and the late Rae Witvoet. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Gertrude Witvoet.

Verna and Ed  loved worshiping and serving at Crete Reformed Church. Those coffee pots were never so clean! After Ed passed, Verna's life took another turn. She went to a class reunion and met Wes.  They enjoyed worship at Beacon Light. They loved watching the new church building take shape and made many wonderful friends. After Wes passed, Verna went to live at Village Woods, and then to Park Place. She enjoyed her pinochle buddies and playing Bingo. She participated in every activity she could. Her very last craft was a sparkly Pumpkin that was put on her "shelf" with her pumpkin collection.  She LOVED her many friends at both VW & PP. Verna was a gentle, forgiving soul and was loved and will be missed by many!

Visitation Monday, November 25, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Crete Church, 24755 S. Country Lane, Crete, IL with Rev. Mark Prestriedge officiating.  Private family burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL.

Memorial contributions may be given to Beacon Light Community Church ( www.beaconlightcrc.com ) or Highland Christian School ( www.highlandchristian.org ). For more information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com