Daane A. DeBoer

Cpl. Daane A. DeBoer, age 24, was killed June 28, 2010, when an improvised explosive device exploded while he was on foot patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 

Daane DeBoer was born in Valparaiso, about 15 miles south of Lake Michigan in northern Indiana. 

Along with his father, other survivors include his mother and stepfather, Charlene and Jim Zerrenner, of Ludington, Mich.; his stepmother, Mary DeBoer, of Valparaiso; sisters Aubrey, Ashley and Lindsey DeBoer; and grandmother Barbara Sturrus of Grand Rapids. 

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Daane DeBoer is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen