Willis A. Broertjes

Willis Broertjes, age 94, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy A. Broertjes, nee Hoekstra. Loving father of the late Larry (Deb) Broertjes, Barbara (Richard) Uittenbogaard, and Joyce (Bradley) Dykstra. Proud grandfather of Melissa (Brad) VanderWoude, Jason (Stefanie) Broertjes, Michael Hoekstra, Jason (Erin) Hoekstra, Greg Hoekstra, Mark (Angela) Uittenbogaard, Kent (Danita) Uittenbogaard, Ryan Dykstra, Scott (Kristin) Dykstra, Joel Dykstra, and Emily (Sean) Parpart. Great-grandfather of 23. Dear brother of the late Eloise (late Harry) Vander Vliet, late Harold Broertjes, late Dorothy (late Kenneth) Eriks, late John (Ruth) Broertjes, and the late Ronald (late Sharon) Broertjes. Brother-in-law of the late Caryl (late Stanley) DeBoer and late Ted (Donna) Hoekstra. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday, November 13, 2026 from 4:00—8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Funeral service at 10:00 a.m. directly at First Church (PCA) 3134 Ridge Rd. Lansing, IL. Interment Skyline Memorial Park – Monee, IL. Memorial donations may be given to Lansing Christian School (3660 Randolph St, Lansing, IL). For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com