Vera De Haan

DE HAAN, Vera
Portage, Michigan Went home to heaven on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Vera was born on January 13, 1926 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late Ray and Hazel Bradford Hirdning. On October 10, 1947 she married George De Haan, who preceded her in death on December 6, 2003. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene throughout her childhood and as an adult. Vera worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company until her retirement at age 55. She loved games and flowers and doting on her grandchildren, but her greatest joy was being married to George, who was the love of her life. She will be remembered for her friendliness and sense of humor, and for being a treasured Mom, grandma, sister and friend. Vera was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond and her grandson, Daryl Fulkerson. She is survived by her five daughters, Marsha De Haan of Kalamazoo, Jacqueline De Haan of Battle Creek, Candace De Haan of Bonita Springs, FL., Carol Jo Gordon Gerould of Bonita Springs, FL., and Pamela Carey Foster of Kalamazoo; granddaughters, Rachel and Aimee; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Geneva Hoogstraten Lake and brother, Frank Hirdning both of Portage; many nieces and nephews throughout Kalamazoo and the surrounding areas. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. with Pastor James Dyke officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-7 PM on Sunday, May 12, 2013 TODAY and also on Monday, beginning at 12:00 Noon. Those wishing to make a lasting gift in Vera's name may direct them to the Daryl Fulkerson Fund at Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services.