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Ruth Heerdt (Fokkens)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: USA, Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Death: March 16, 2006 (80)
USA, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Frank Fokkens and Henderika "Henrietta" Fokkens
Wife of Jacob Heerdt
Mother of Jacob Heerdt, III
Sister of Richard Fokens; John Fokens; Bernice Rozendal; Catherine Fokkens and Jeanette M Folgers

Managed by: Irene Elisabeth Visserman
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About Ruth Heerdt

Chicago Tribune Mar. 19, 2006

Ruth Heerdt, nee Fokkens, beloved wife of the late Jacob; loving mother of Shari (Ken) Frieling, Ruth (Dale) Kwarta, Jack (Annette) Heerdt, Randy (Sue) Heerdt, Lyn (Jim) Boerkoel and Jeff (Brenda) Heerdt; devoted grandmother of 21; and great-grandmother of 14; fond sister of Bernice (the late Ted) Rozendal, Jeanette (the late John) Folgers; and sister-in-law of Wilhelmina (the late Howard) Murphy, the late Clarence (the late Delia) Heerdt, the late Jeanette (the late Jake) Smith, the late Raymond (Eleanor Meyer) and the late William Heerdt. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks S. of Roosevelt Rd.), Lombard. In State Monday, 9 a.m. til time of service at 10 a.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 1070 S. Prospect, Elmhurst. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Timothy Christian Schools.

Chicago Tribune Mar. 19, 2006

Ruth Heerdt, nee Fokkens, beloved wife of the late Jacob; loving mother of Shari (Ken) Frieling, Ruth (Dale) Kwarta, Jack (Annette) Heerdt, Randy (Sue) Heerdt, Lyn (Jim) Boerkoel and Jeff (Brenda) Heerdt; devoted grandmother of 21; and great-grandmother of 14; fond sister of Bernice (the late Ted) Rozendal, Jeanette (the late John) Folgers; and sister-in-law of Wilhelmina (the late Howard) Murphy, the late Clarence (the late Delia) Heerdt, the late Jeanette (the late Jake) Smith, the late Raymond (Eleanor Meyer) and the late William Heerdt. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks S. of Roosevelt Rd.), Lombard. In State Monday, 9 a.m. til time of service at 10 a.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 1070 S. Prospect, Elmhurst. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Timothy Christian Schools.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 16 2019, 18:31:19 UTC

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Ruth Heerdt's Timeline

1925
May 12, 1925
USA, Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1952
April 30, 1952
Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
2006
March 16, 2006
Age 80
USA, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States
2006
Age 80
Clarendon Hils Cemetery USA, Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, United States