1923
Gertrude
2008
Gertrude Vander Weele
September 2, 1923 — April 28, 2008
VANDER WEELE, Gertrude
Of Portage, Michigan Gertrude passed away early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1923 in Krabbendijke, The Netherlands, one of 4 children and the only daughter to Joseph and Jacominaa Dees Beeke. Gertrude was employed as a school bus driver by Portage Public Schools for 16 years until her retirement in 1990. On August 23, 1942, she was united in marriage to Donald VanderWeele, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons, Dennis Christine VanderWeele of Caldwell, NJ, Donald Darlene VanderWeele of Bear Lake, Larry Patricia VanderWeele of Kalamazoo, and Mark Kim VanderWeele of Kalamazoo; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Peter Dorothy Beeke of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; and 2 brothers, John and Chris Beeke. Memorial services for Mrs. VanderWeele will be at 2:00 PM on Friday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Rev. Greg Wood officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 PM until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association. www.langelands.com
Of Portage, Michigan Gertrude passed away early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1923 in Krabbendijke, The Netherlands, one of 4 children and the only daughter to Joseph and Jacominaa Dees Beeke. Gertrude was employed as a school bus driver by Portage Public Schools for 16 years until her retirement in 1990. On August 23, 1942, she was united in marriage to Donald VanderWeele, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons, Dennis Christine VanderWeele of Caldwell, NJ, Donald Darlene VanderWeele of Bear Lake, Larry Patricia VanderWeele of Kalamazoo, and Mark Kim VanderWeele of Kalamazoo; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Peter Dorothy Beeke of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; and 2 brothers, John and Chris Beeke. Memorial services for Mrs. VanderWeele will be at 2:00 PM on Friday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Rev. Greg Wood officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 PM until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association. www.langelands.com
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