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1938 James 2017

James N. Tiggelaar

March 3, 1938 — May 26, 2017

JAMES N. TIGGELAAR

Age 79 of Orland Park, passed away on Friday, May 26th 2017.

Jim is survived by his loving family, wife, Nancy Tiggelaar (Dangel), children, Jim (Jozy) Tiggelaar, Lori (Manny) Corazzari, Rachel (Rob) Ridge, grandchildren, Addie, Ellie, Riley, siblings, Mary (Hank) Huizinga, David (Linda) Tiggelaar, sisters in-law, Donna (Jerry) King, Cheryl (Dean) Bartolini, nieces and nephews, Kristin (Chad) Drew, Rhett Bartolini, Jim (Pam) Huizinga, Bill (Jenn) Huizinga, Tom (Leah) Huizinga, Michelle (Matt) Murphy, Julie Britt and Steve (Ashley) Tiggelaar.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob & Ruth Tiggelaar (Molenhouse) and sister Ruthie Tiggelaar.

Jim was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Calvary Church in Orland Park where he was a faithful follower of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Jim was the owner of JNT Excavating and a proud member of the Local #150 Union of Operating Engineers International.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423 on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service, Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Disabled American Veterans or the International Fellowship of Christian & Jews would be appreciated. For information, www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-806-2225.

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Visitation

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Interment

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 60421

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