Edward P. Vander Luitgaren - 94

8/19/1921 - 8/1/2016

Olympia Fields and Calumet Park

Edward P. Vander Luitgaren, age 94. Longtime Olympia Fields and Calumet Park resident. Native of Enschede, Holland. As a proud immigrant, Ed was a member of the U.S. Army’s 13^th Infantry Regiment, serving with the invasion forces at Normandy, Baston, Battle of the Bulge, and Battle of the Hurtgen Forest during WWII. As a loyal and hardworking family man, Ed retired in 1975 from Bela Seating Company after 30 years of service, and within weeks began an 18 year career working for his son Tom at the Calumet Coach Company where he was affectionately known as “Pops” by his fellow employees. Loving husband for 69 years of Dawn E. nee Heitner, whom he met while  working as Riveters’ making tank parts at a Southside defense contractor. Devoted father of Thomas (late Donna) Vander Luitgaren, and the late Carol (Rev. Ray) Scherbarth. Beloved grandfather of Thomas and Brian Vander Luitgaren, Laura Grooms, Jenny Hucek, Craig Scherbarth, Christa Bartley and the late Michael Vander Luitgaren. Great grandfather of Conner, William, Olivia, Hannah, Alexa, Jordan, Michael, Kendall, Maddie, Emily, Gavin, Ethan, Natalie, Hayden, Nicholas, Paul, Isaiah, Taylor, Brendan and Faith. Brother of the late Regina “Pat” Camp and Peter and Joseph Vander Luitgaren. A visitation will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6201 Vollmer Rd, Matteson on Saturday morning from 11:00 AM until time of Funeral Services at 1:00 PM. Burial in St. Paul Church Cemetery to follow services. For further service information please contact Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights, (708) 481-9230 or panozzobros.com