- Date Of Birth: December 14, 1924
- Date Of Death: April 2, 2007
- State: Indiana
Evelyn Cates, 82, formerly of Glenn Road in South Bend, IN, passed away at 5:15am Monday, April 2, 2007 in Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle, IN.
She was born on December 14, 1924 to the late Alfons and Mary (De Meyer) Vander Hagen in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with her parents; one sister, Elsie Breit; and two brothers, Edward Vander Hagen and Lawrence Vander Hagen also preceded her in death.
On December 18, 1948, as Evelyn Vander Hagen, she married James L. Cates in South Bend, IN. He died on September 14, 2003.
She is survived by her three daughters, Colleen M. (John) Hesch of Mishawaka, IN; Shirley A. (Tim) Oshinski of South Bend, IN; Jayme L. (Noel) Staszewski of Flint, MI; seven grandchildren, Josef Oshinski; Aaron Oshinski; Christina (Travis) Heslop; Anthony (Cari) Hesch; Heidi Hesch; Evan Staszewski; Katie Hesch; two sisters, Eleanor Vander Hagen of South Bend, IN; Elaine (Alex) Pyclik of South Bend, IN; two brothers, William (Joan) Vander Hagen of Mishawaka, IN; and Frank (Margie) Vander Hagen of Florida.
Mrs. Cates was a dedicated wife who spent many years as a caretaker for her late husband James who was paralyzed. She enjoyed, most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
