Josephine Schans

SCHANS, Josephine (DeYoung) Schans-age 93, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2018 in Jupiter, FL. She was born February 22, 1925 in Moline, MI, to Oscar and Anna De Young, the tenth of twelve children. She was known for her baking and hospitality. Jo was a member of Lake Worth Christian Refomed Church (now Sunlight Community Church). She drove the bus for Lake Worth Christian School back when 'the bus' was just a van. People's lives were touched by her in many different ways. She was another 'mom' to a multitude of her eight children's friends. She was always prepared to welcome new faces and old friends into her home for a meal or a visit. She was predeceased by her husband Hilbert(Hip) Schans, daughter Marilynn Hoekema, and grandson Scott David Brown. Jo is survived by son-in-law, Peter Hoekema,

daughters and sons, Donna (David) Brown, Roger (Elly) Schans, Harvey (Gail) Schans, Paul (Bonnie) Schans, Steve (Sue) Schans, Doris (Doug) Vanderlaan, and Anna (George) Scholl. She is also survived by grandchildren, Chris (Erin) Hoekema, Carrie Smith, Marty (Autumn) Brown, Mary (Rob) Brown-Robins, Jeff (Angela) Schans, Jeremy (Brenda) Schans, Joel (Ginger) Schans, Jessica (Frank) MacAdams, Ben (Allison) Schans, Josh (Jenny) Schans, Shane (Jen) Schans, Shanon (James) Greer, Ryan (Jesse)

Schans, Evan Schans, Tracy Schans, Luke Schans, Holly Schans, Andrew (Lindsay) Vanderlaan, Mark Vanderlaan, Lisa (Bryan) Marshall, Kamaron Scholl, and Tyler Hovan. Jo was also great-grandmother to 35 children ranging in age from 19 years to four months.

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held 2:00 PM Saturday at Sunlight Community Church, 1325 North A Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460. VISITATION with Josephine's family will be at 1:00 PM,

before the service, also located at the church.