Gary Verhoeven
Gary Verhoeven of Countryside, Illinois died August 4 at home with his wife Alice by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 24, 1943 in Oak Park, IL. Son of the late Adrian & Betty.
He is survived by his wife, daughters Annie (Gregg) Kilby, Amy (Stefano) Sani, Adrianne (Alex) DeLanda, step-daughter Stacia (Colin) Jowett; fond brother of James, Jean (Tom) Cromwell, and brother-in-law Edward Vonesh; proud grandfather of 8; loving uncle and cherished friend to many.
Gary was a graduate of Indiana University and member of IU’s championship swim team. After graduating, he worked in transportation logistics until eventually starting his own trucking company. He was an avid golfer and active member of Edgewood Valley Country Club since 1979.
Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral prayers 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10 from the funeral home to St. Cletus Church, LaGrange for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Evans Scholars Foundation (https://www.wgaesf.org/) are greatly appreciated. Funeral info: (708) 352-6500
Alice, Annie, Amy, Adrianne, Jean, Jim, and all extended family and friends,
The world is a much less vibrant place without Gary.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy at this immense loss.
Much love to all of you,
Ramona & Bill
My dear Alice.
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to you and all of Gary’s family and friends.
Both you and Gary have been tremendous friends to me for a very long time. I’m just thinking of all the wonderful times that we have had at Edgewood and many other venues. Gary’s locker was next to mine for many years and I remember all the locker room and Steam room banter that we had over the years. I truly cared for and respected Gary and he became somewhat of a mentor to me. I’m very sorry that I won’t be attending his service or mass but as you know I’m currently confined to a bed in a nursing home.
My prayers are with you all and God speed Gary my friend.
Alice-My sincere condolences at you loss. I have great memories of times at EVCC, etc. As a non-player, the only golf tournament I was ever in I lucked out and had Gary as my partner. We WON the Cracked Shaft that year!
Gary you’ll be missed. Your name came up the last few Indiana swim zooms(every two months). Carl Neuman