watch video tribute Viola V. Brouwer nee VanderLaan age 90 of South Holland, IL. passed away on October 27, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Brouwer, loving mother of Robert A. (Mary Ellen) Brouwer, Ruth Brouwer, and Pamela VanderLaan-Brouwer. Dear grandmother of Shari (Phil) Cornies, Robert R. Brouwer, Erika Lynn Brouwer and Ursula Moreno-VanderLaan. Dear sister of Peter, George, and Adelle VanderLaan. Viola was preceded in death by her brother Jake and sister Ann. Memorial visitation Saturday November 3rd from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Crete Reformed Church (24755 South Country Lane, Crete IL 60417) Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment private. Memorial to Crete Reformed Church appreciated. additional information at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) 755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com.