Walter De Vries, age 79, Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 51 years of Bertha, nee Buiter; loving father of Anne (Wayne) Wierenga, Jean Voss, Karen (David) Van Zytveld, Susan De Vries and the late John (Denise) and Robert De Vries; dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of three; fond brother of Jennie (Peter) Vermeulen, Jake (Vi) De Vries, Pat (Klaas) Smit, Betty (Bob) Vanderstelt, and the late Bill (Dinie) De Vries; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem), Orland Park. Interment Monday, 9:30 a.m. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorial service Monday, 11:30 a.m., at First Christian Reformed Church of Oak Lawn, 9401 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. Memorials to Bethshan Association preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
