Els Vanden Ende

Els Vanden Ende

Our beloved Els Vanden Ende passed away on April 5, after living a full, adventurous life in her brief 51 years. She was born on July 23, 1959 in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands to Antoinette and Cornelis Vanden Ende. Shortly after the birth of her brother, Pim, the family moved to the U.S. and welcomed the youngest child, Ernie.
Els savored sunshine and the outdoors. She loved all animals, was curious about the world and traveled to many different countries. Her most recent trip was a safari in Tanzania, a lifelong dream of hers.
While studying Physical Therapy at the U.W., Els met her husband, Ken Gangloff. They wed in the summer of 1982 and soon welcomed two daughters. She loved nurturing her girls and was so proud of the young women they've become. Her job as a therapist concluded as she pursued her passion of creating art with fused glass. She developed into an innovative and distinguished artist and gained many new friends along the way.
Els is survived by her husband, Ken; daughters, Elisha and Andie; brothers, Pim and Ernie (Betty); family members in the U.S., Australia and Holland; her extended family of treasured friends; fellow artists; and of course, Bodie.
XOXO
Ken, Elisha and Andie