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Siebern VanderWagen Obituary

VanderWagen Jr., Siebern age 71, former owner of Van's Material Inc., loving husband of Delores (nee Aggen), devoted father of Cathy Jean (Meine) Visser, Georjean (Richard) Lentfer, Francine (Jeff) Chelepis, Christine (Andrew) Schutt and Doreen (Kenneth) DeBoer, proud Papa of Linnea (Craig) Hofman, Lauren Visser, Siebern Visser, Tina Visser, Brian Visser, Melissa Robertson, Elizabeth Lentfer, Jennifer (Joseph) Novakoski, Jeffrey Chelepis, Steven Chelepis, David Chelepis, Andrew Schutt, Timothy Schutt, Lindsey Schutt, Jamie DeBoer, Jeremy DeBoer, Jenna DeBoer, Jordan DeBoer and Jorie DeBoer, adoring great-grandpa of Austin and Alexandria Hofman, dear son of Marie and the late Siebern VanderWagen Sr., fond brother of Marjorie Eldrenkamp. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (Wheeler Dr./155th & Harlem), Orland Park. Lying-in-state Wednesday, at Calvary Church of Orland Park, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park, IL, 60462, from 11 a.m., until time of funeral service 12 noon. Interment Orland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Calvary Church of Orland Park Christian Aid Fund or Building Fund, would be appreciated. 708-532-5400 or info and online guest book at www.colonialchapelfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 6, 2004.

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Bruce & Mary Laverman

April 19, 2004

Our hearts and love reach out to Dee and the rest of the family in your loss. We treasure many fond memories of Seib and all of you, and the ways our lives were shared with one another. May God's rich grace and tender mercies be yours now and in the days to come.

John, Liz, Roy and Neil Visser

April 11, 2004

We would like to take this oppertunity and pass along our condolences to all family members, May the Lord be with you all

The Staff of Colonial Chapel, Ltd.

April 8, 2004

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Travis and Sheri (Nelson) Ferris

April 7, 2004

Travis and I send our deepest sympathies and prayer. Chelepis family, we love you and are lifting you up.

Karen Vander Wagen-Hillis

April 7, 2004

We send our love to you dear family, and pray God will comfort you, and hold you very close in His love. I remember cousin Sieb's wonderful smile, and his great big heart.

With love, Karen and family

Karl & Jenna Nelson

April 6, 2004

I just wanted to write and send my sympathies to the family. I am truely sorry for your loss. Mr. VanderWagen was a great person and whenever I was around him he made me laugh. I just want you all to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could be there and tried to do everything I could to be there. Even though I was not able to be there, you have all been on my mind all day. Chelepis family, I consider you my family also and I feel for you in this time. I love you guys and am thinking of you. I will see you this weekend.

Love,

Karl & Jenna

Leni and George Pannel

April 6, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Marie, Dee, the "other five girls" and their families.

Micki Wing

April 6, 2004

Cousin Sieb will be in our memory forever, I am so glad we got to be together for 50th Anniversary Celebration. We will be holding all you loved ones in our hearts and prayers in these difficult times.

Although I have to say I just wonder what stories Uncle Art and one of his favorite nephews are sharing these days In Heaven, makes us look forward to the day we will all be there.

Loving you all very deeply.

Your cousin Micki and Family

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