Virginia Buis

Virginia E. Buis

Age 88 of Diamond and formerly Oak Forest, Illinois, was called home to the Lord on Thursday October 29, 2009 at her home.

Born February 24, 1921 in LaGrange, Illinois, Virginia was the daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Lewis-Block. She was raised and educated in LaGrange, and was a graduate of LaGrange High School with the Class of 1939. On August 20, 1941, Virginia married Peter Richard Buis in St. Louis, Missouri, and together they lived their entire married life in Oak Forest until moving to Diamond in August of 2006. Virginia was employed for 20 years as a secretary for Arbor Park School District in Oak Forest until her retirement and she was a charter member of Tinley Park Reformed Church. Since moving to Diamond, Virginia attended Coal City United Methodist Church, and was known for her love and devotion to her family.

Survivors include her daughter Kathy (Jerry) Sidenstick of New Lenox; son Peter (Debi) Buis of Longwood, Florida; three granddaughters: Geri (John) Kratochvil of Goose Lake, Vicki (Ed) Cantwell of New Lenox and Wendi (Brad) Hauck of Atlanta, Georgia; two grandsons: Peter Buis of San Francisco, California and Andrew Buis of Longwood, Florida; four great granddaughters: Carolynn Kratochvil, Becki Cantwell, Renee Kratochvil and Kaitlin Hauck; three great grandsons: Paul Kratochvil, Ryan Cantwell and Zachary Hauck; two sisters-in-law: Marcella Buis of Crestwood, Illinois and Eva Buis of Manteno and several nieces and nephews, as well as numerous cousins and friends.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband Peter Richard Buis on September 30, 2007 and one brother Robert Block.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held Tuesday November 03, 2009 from 5:00PM until time of funeral service 6:30PM at Tinley Park Reformed Church, 16530 Ridgeland Avenue in Tinley Park, with Pastor Mel DeVries officiating. A private family interment will follow in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Virginia's memory to The Tinley Park Reformed Church.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815/634-2125)