June Edna Vander Jagt's Obituary
Mrs. June Edna Vander Jagt, age 89, passed away Sunday evening, May 16, 2010. She was born April 9, 1921 in Onaway, MI to Harry and Catherine (Esh) Perry. On April 29, 1942 she married Isaac C. Vander Jagt in Monterey, CA at Fort Ord. Mrs. Vander Jagt was a member of Word of Hope Church and had been active in its Ladies Guild, Sunday School, and Bible School, and enjoyed her women’s DeColores EnCristo 203 with her daughter, Amber. She loved flowers, writing poetry, baking, and was an avid rock and shell hound. But most of all, she loved her family and faith. SURVIVORS include her husband, Isaac; 5 children, Penelope “Penny” Workman, Melody (Don) Stressman, Amber (Gregg) Garrow all of Muskegon, Holly (Mark) Goelz of Fennville, Ross (Angie) Vander Jagt of Fruitport; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence (Nancy) Perry of North Muskegon; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Gene Workman; 2 grandchildren, Breanna Stressman and Gene Workman, Jr.; and 2 sisters, Lillian Gilchrist and Ivy Perry. SERVICES will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Word of Hope Church (284 N. 3rd Ave., Fruitport) with Rev. John Koedyker and Rev. James Bos officiating. VISITATION with the family will be from 1-3 & 6-8 PM Wednesday at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
(231) 726-5210
Burial will take place in Fruitport Cemetery. MEMORIALS to the Word of Hope Church Sunday School Scholarship Fund will be appreciated. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com
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