DE VRIES, Mrs. Imogene M.
Kalamazoo
Died August 15, 2017 at Medilodge of Kalamazoo, at the age of 86. Imogene was born July 30, 1931 in Homer, MI, a daughter of Lewis and Florence (Crandall) Truax. Imogene loved the sight and smell of beautiful flowers. She loved watching Law & Order and Matlock on TV daily. She always wanted everyone to smile and enjoy their day. She loved being around family and never wanted them to leave when over for a visit. She really loved to cook and bake and could always put together a great meal. She went by many names; mom, grandma, grannie, Aunt Jean, Aunt Imy, Aunt Imogene, and don't pronounce Imogene wrong unless you wanted a dirty look!!! Imogene was preceded in death by her husband, William De Vries; son, William A. De Vries, Jr. (2009); a grandson Fred Anson Lewis; one brother and two sisters; and five half brothers and sisters. Surviving are her children, Freida (Tom) Wiessew and Fred S. De Vries; six grandchildren, Scott, Necole, Bobbie, Skyler, Strauss and Derrian; several great-grandchildren; a brother, Daryl (Inga) Burrows; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 19th at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. with the Rev. Greg Carlson officiating. Friends may meet the family on Saturday before the service, from 12-1:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Imogene's name may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Great Lakes Hospice.
**MEMORIALS**
American Cancer Society
129 Jefferson Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-364-6121
www.acs.org
Great Lakes Hospice
6120 Stadium Dr. Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-372-8555
www.greatlakescaring.com
Visitation
AUG 19. 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Memorial Chapel
622 South Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007
Memorial Service
AUG 19. 01:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Memorial Chapel
622 South Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007