Eleanor Petersen - Metzler's Obituary
Mrs. Eleanor Petersen-Metzler, age 67, of Grand Haven passed away, Sunday, January 19, 2014 at The Hospice House at Heartwood Lodge. She was born October 16, 1946 in Grand Haven to Robert, Sr. and Virginia (VanDyke) Osborne.
Eleanor had a passion for animals and rescued many dogs over the years and was a member of the Animal Placement Bureau. She loved to go camping and spend time antiquing, but most of all she loved her family.
She is survived by two children, Mathew (Angela) Keasey of Grand Haven, Julia (Chris) Drew of Grand Haven; five grandchildren: Christie (Mike) Stevens, Nicholas Keasey, Nathen Keasey, Nicco (Cayden) Garzelloni and Macklin Garzelloni; five great-grandchildren; niece, Jennifer Freeman. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Keasey in 1985; parents, Robert and Virginia; brother, Robert Osborne, Jr. and late husband Ronald Metzler.
Funeral service for Eleanor will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 23, 2014 at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Grand Haven with Rev. Daniel Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Lake Forest Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Eleanor may be given to Prelesnik Animal Hospital. Please sign the family’s online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home of Grand Haven.
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