Effie Buikema, nee Van Stedum, beloved wife of the late Ralph; devoted mother of Ronald (Arlene), Edward (Yvonne), the late Marvin, and Roger (Lois); cherished grandmother of Jori (David) Ebbens, Timothy (Beth), Darryl (Joyce), Todd (Fiancee Carolee Porter), Amy, Donna (Brent) Kinley, Steve (Jessica), Daniel, Joel, Rachel (Mark) Miller, Joshua, Elizabeth and Diana; loving great-grandmother of 13. Preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. Visitation Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.), South Holland, IL. Funeral service Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Memorials may be given to Rest Haven Christian Services. Info: 708-333-7000 or www.legacy.com
