- Date Of Birth: July 23, 1931
- Date Of Death: December 14, 2018
- State: Michigan
Eleanor Lorraine Vander Meer, 87, of Schoolcraft, went to be with her Lord December 14, 2018 at her home. She was born July 23, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Gerrit and Mary (Werkema) Vander Meer.
Eleanor was a member of Texas Corners Bible Church. She was athletic in many ways. She was an avid golfer—she even had a hole in one. She also played softball and had a .500 batting average. She enjoyed fishing with her brother, Sterry, and was known to be quite the prankster. She was a talented pianist and loved ocean cruises.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Evelyn Vander Meer, Florence (Owen) VanKalker, and Ted (Dee) Vander Meer.
She leaves behind a brother, Sterry (Lois) Vander Meer; many nieces and nephews; companion and lifelong friend, Nellie Balkema; as well as Nellie’s children and extended family who lovingly adopted Eleanor as their aunt and grandma.
