It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Howard A. DeYoung of Crete, Illinois, who passed away on December 25, 2023, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his sister Harriet Santefort (late Lester); and his parents, Harry DeYoung and Louise DeYoung. He is survived by : his wife Cornelia DeYoung; his children, Alan DeYoung (Julia), Lisa Triemstra (Rick), Laura Veldhuizen (John), Russell DeYoung (Julie), Glen DeYoung (Julie) and Steven DeYoung (Jennifer); his stepson Randy Nydam (Lisa); his grandchildren, Amanda DeYoung, Kimberly Quirk (Sean), Robert Triemstra (Dawn), Jennifer Boer (Kevin), Rebecca Coffelt (Brian), Jacob Veldhuizen (Shawna), Danielle Giles (Van), Katy Suppes (Will), Kristin DaCorte (Aaron), Olivia DeYoung (Josh), Loralee DeYoung, Arie DeYoung, Peter DeYoung, Alexander DeYoung (Taylor) and Benjamin DeYoung (Naomi); his stepgrandson Liam Nydam; and his great grandchildren, Dylan, Kirsten, Alexis, Jackson, Sydney, Zachary, Logan, Connor, Nolan, Molly, Myles, Blake, Monty, Knox, Declan, Calum, Cyrus, Hayden and Emery.

Memorial contributions may be given to First Reformed Church (15924 South Park Ave. South Holland, IL 60473).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smits Funeral Homes Ltd