Mrs. Elaine M. VanderWel's Obituary
Mrs. Elaine M. VanderWel, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born July 4, 1936 to George and Mary (Dood) Tjapkes in Muskegon, and was a lifelong resident. Elaine had worked at Vanderveldes Furniture and Art Van before retiring. She had been a member of the former First Christian Reformed Church, and is currently a member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church. On September 5, 1956 she married Wayne E. VanderWel, and he survives her along with their children: Nancy (Chad) Seehase, Kathy (Mark) Bowmaster, Randy (Lisa) VanderWel; 6 grandchildren: Kelli (Michael) Boerkoel, Jacob Seehase, Nicole Seehase, Lindsey (Ben) Champion, Joshua (fiancée Kate Garver) VanderWel, Zachary VanderWel; one soon to be born great-granddaughter; 1 sister: Lois (Ron) Barkman; 1 sister-in-law: Arloa Tjapkes. She was preceded in death by her brother: Ron Tjapkes. The memorial service for Elaine will be Saturday, December 28, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 973 W. Norton Ave., Muskegon. Visitation at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444 will be Friday, December 27, from 5-8 PM. Contributions in memory of Mrs. VanderWel may be made to Muskegon Christian School, Western Michigan Christian High School/Middle School, or Spectrum Health Hospice.
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