1923
Martha
2017
Martha E. "Curly" Veldkamp-Spencer
January 13, 1923 — June 3, 2017
VELDKAMP-SPENCER, Martha E. "Curly"
Vicksburg
Martha passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Portage at the age of 94. She was born on January 13, 1923 in Comstock Township a daughter of Lambert and Minnie (Talma) Dieterman and had been a lifelong area resident. Martha was a member of Lakeland Reformed Church and worked as an administrative assistant at the Upjohn Company. On September 18, 1947 Martha married Jacob Veldkamp and resided in Portage until purchasing "The Farm" in Vicksburg in 1956. She enjoyed remodeling the farm, gardening and raising several breeds of dogs while Jake raised ponies and horses. The Veldkamp Farm became well known for having numerous gatherings, weddings and parties take place there. She loved to entertain with dinner parties and pool parties. In the winter she was snowmobiling and in the summer she was boating on Lake Michigan. Martha also enjoyed travelling. Her favorite places were a ranch in Livingston, Montana, Hawaii and Florida - where she stayed for the past 30 years in the winter. Jake Veldkamp passed away on February 6, 1972. Martha married Robert Spencer on October 16, 1976 and he passed away on October 25, 1998. Martha was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Rodney J. Veldkamp; and four siblings. Surviving are three children, Linda (Dennis) Taft of Portage, Sandra (Allen) Penney of Scotts and Michael (Cynthia) Veldkamp of Mendon; eight granddaughters, Michelle Taft, Denise (Scott) Gobee, Mistylee (Dave) Osborne, Heather (Donald) Exum and Jaclynn, Jennifer, Jessica & Julianna Veldkamp; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 8th from 6 to 8pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street, where services will be held at 11:30 Friday morning. A reception will follow the service. Private interment services will be held in South Portage Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
**MEMORIALS**
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org /
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Vicksburg
Martha passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Portage at the age of 94. She was born on January 13, 1923 in Comstock Township a daughter of Lambert and Minnie (Talma) Dieterman and had been a lifelong area resident. Martha was a member of Lakeland Reformed Church and worked as an administrative assistant at the Upjohn Company. On September 18, 1947 Martha married Jacob Veldkamp and resided in Portage until purchasing "The Farm" in Vicksburg in 1956. She enjoyed remodeling the farm, gardening and raising several breeds of dogs while Jake raised ponies and horses. The Veldkamp Farm became well known for having numerous gatherings, weddings and parties take place there. She loved to entertain with dinner parties and pool parties. In the winter she was snowmobiling and in the summer she was boating on Lake Michigan. Martha also enjoyed travelling. Her favorite places were a ranch in Livingston, Montana, Hawaii and Florida - where she stayed for the past 30 years in the winter. Jake Veldkamp passed away on February 6, 1972. Martha married Robert Spencer on October 16, 1976 and he passed away on October 25, 1998. Martha was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Rodney J. Veldkamp; and four siblings. Surviving are three children, Linda (Dennis) Taft of Portage, Sandra (Allen) Penney of Scotts and Michael (Cynthia) Veldkamp of Mendon; eight granddaughters, Michelle Taft, Denise (Scott) Gobee, Mistylee (Dave) Osborne, Heather (Donald) Exum and Jaclynn, Jennifer, Jessica & Julianna Veldkamp; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 8th from 6 to 8pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street, where services will be held at 11:30 Friday morning. A reception will follow the service. Private interment services will be held in South Portage Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
**MEMORIALS**
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org /
Visitation
JUN 8. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Service
JUN 9. 11:30 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
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