Margaret Frances Vander Molen's Obituary
Margaret Frances Vander Molen, age 90, of Spring Lake passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at a care center in Fruitport. She was born July 3, 1917, in Nunica to George Charles and May (Lock) Thompson, and she married Cornelius Vander Molen on September 26, 1933, in Grand Haven. She and her husband had owned the former Theater Cafe in Grand Haven and the Country Store in Spring Lake. Her husband preceded her in death on February 17, 1984.
Margaret was a dedicated wife and mother and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Her joys in life were reading, gardening, quilting, traveling the U.S.A. and living to see four generations of her family.
Survivors include her 6 daughters: Delores Teeter of Muskegon; Beverly (Mel) Simpson of Spring Lake; Margery (Dennis) Flahive of Spring Lake; Constance Tuttle of Muskegon; Janice (Thomas) Peet of Auburn, IN; Kathleen (Barry) Kennedy of Spring Lake; her son Paul Vander Molen of Kentwood, MI; 24 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law Cheryl (William Dave) Gibson of Fruitport and good friends Paul & Barb Schroedter. Margaret was preceded in death by her son Daniel, 2 daughters, Marilyn Tubergen and Loretta Vander Molen, 3 grandchildren, son-in-law Norm Teeter and 3 brothers; Gordon, Paul and Bernard Thompson.
The funeral liturgy for Margaret will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Leonard Sudlik as celebrant. Friends may meet the family Thursday 6-9 p.m. at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Spring Lake. Interment will be at Lake Forest Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Hospice of North Ottawa Community are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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