Henry E. “Hans” Verbeek, age 74, late of St. John, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2004. Beloved husband of Phyllis Botma Verbeek, nee Olthoff and the late Johanna Verbeek, nee Kamp; loving father of Bonnie (Michael) Zegers, Scott (Cheryl) Verbeek and Mark (Margaret) Verbeek; stepfather of Doug Botma, Dave (Virginia) Botma, Debbie (Tim) Bruce, Dan Botma and Denise (Mike) Maday; grandfather of 16; fond brother of Joanne (Frank) Groen, Judy (Bill) Bronsema and Randy (Karen) Verbeek. Visitation Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 from 3 til 9 p.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.), South Holland, IL. Funeral service Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Reformed Church, 16341 South Park Ave., South Holland, IL. Interment Homewood Memorial Gardens, Homewood, IL. Mr. Verbeek was the former owner of Verbeek Decorating Service and a Korean War Army Veteran. Memorials may be given to Rest Haven Christian Services, 16300 Wausau Ave., South Holland, IL 60473. More info 708-333-7000 .
