Elizabeth Oudekerk

OUDEKERK, Elizabeth
Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 22, 2009. She was born June 18, 1922 in Rushmore, MN a daughter of Henry and Trena Vander Veen Kuiper and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. Elizabeth was a faithful member of Third Reformed Church. She loved her Lord, her children, her grandchildren and was a source of strength and inspiration to her family and many friends. She had been employed as a house keeper at the William Crispe Community House in Plainwell, for 38 years. On November 22, 1940, Elizabeth married Henry Oudekerk, who preceded her in death on September 18, 1993. She was also preceded by her parents; a daughter, Rosie Jane Oudekerk in 1957; a son, Larry Lee Oudekerk in 1960; a granddaughter, Kimberly Mae Oudekerk in 1983; 7 brothers; and 2 sisters. She is survived by her children, Irene Oudekerk of Kalamazoo, Trena Douglas Allan of Richland, Ralph Kathy Oudekerk of Augusta and Linda Byron Swarts of Kalamazoo; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Althea Kuiper 0f Colorado Springs, CO; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 PM in the Third Reformed Church, 2345 N. 10th Street with Rev. Dr. Jeffery Porte officiating. Interment will follow in West Cooper Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Memorials may be given to Kairos Dwelling. www.langelands.com 343-1508