Mary Ann Degroot

Mary Ann DeGroot (nee denOuden)

Age 75, a 46-year resident of New Lenox, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 02, 2018. Mary was born in Sheboygan, WI to the late Rev. John and Margaret (VanDusseldorp) denOuden. Beloved wife of 49 years of the late Clarence DeGroot Jr; loving mother of Chuck (Debbie) DeGroot, Rick (Annette) DeGroot, Michele (Mark) Rosenfeld, Mike (Stacey) DeGroot, and Mary Danielle (Joe) DeGroot-Gonzalez; cherished grandmother of Brad, Aubrey (Cody) Styx, Chad, Marissa, Michael, Haley, Olivia, Max, Miles, Ellie, Ross, and Mitchell; dear sister of Paul (Karen) denOuden and the late Dave (Peggy) denOuden; sister in law of James (Linda) DeGroot. Mary was a member of New Life Church, and former member of Calvary Reformed Church where she was Sunday School Director and Calvinettes Director. Former President of Illinois Public Health Administrators Board, CERT member, board member Grand Prairie Townhome Owner’s Association, Executive Committee for IMAPP, and made missionary trips to Kenya, Africa and Baja, Mexico. Mary took great pride in watching her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. In lieu of flowers memorials, in Mary’s name to New Life Church or University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation would be appreciated. Family will receive friends at New Life Church, 500 Gougar Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 on Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 2-7 PM. Funeral service Monday, August 6, 2018 at 10:00am at New Life Church, New Lenox. Interment Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox. www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3700 for info.