Nanette VanDervoort Martin

Nanette VanDervoort Martin Age 83, died in the presence of her family in Lansing, Michigan at the Hospice of Lansing - Stoneleigh Residence on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010. Born in Lansing to Birdice (Spedding) and Edward R. VanDervoort, she graduated from East Lansing High School ('44) and Michigan State ('48). On August 15, 1948 she married William G. Martin. Nan will be remembered by many for her business and civic contributions in the Greater Lansing area and at Glen Lake. Nan was a successful and respected Realtor, working as president of the William G. Martin Company. She served on numerous boards including American Bank & Trust, First of America Bank Holding Corp., Greater Lansing Chamber of Commerce (president), Greater Lansing Board of Realtors (president), East Lansing Board of Education (president), Kappa Alpha Theta (district president), Sparrow Hospital Service Auxiliary (charter member), Junior League of Lansing (president), United Way (president), YWCA Financial Advisory Board (chairman), Salvation Army Advisory Board, MSU Alumni Association (president) and Glen Lake Association (president, honorary achievement award). Nan was a capable individual who had an uncanny ability of getting jobs done, both individually or by committee. She was a pioneer of women in the Lansing community as demonstrated by being the first woman to serve on and lead many of these boards. In retirement years, she enjoyed boating with Bill in Florida and her family gatherings at Glen Lake. Nan was predeceased by her parents; her loving husband William, who died on September 2, 2008; a granddaughter, Carla Renee Smith; and 2 nephews, Kurt Snider and Bradley Snider. She is survived by 4 children, Cynthia M. Colton (Jeffrey) of Ann Arbor, John Edward Martin (Wendy) of Glen Arbor, Natalie M. Smith (Gregory) of Wheaton, IL, and Van William Martin (Sharon) of East Lansing; 10 grandchildren, Sarah N. Colton, Jeffrey J. Colton II, Lizabeth D. (Martin) Millikan (Dan), Jacob W. Martin, Erin E. Smith, Caroline M. Smith, Chelsea A. Smith, Andrew G. Smith, Landon Caroline C. Martin and VanDervoort Cutler Martin; 1 great grandchild, Ava L. Millikan; her sister, Joan (Honey) V. Snider; and a niece, Nanette Snider. Memorials may be directed to Sparrow Foundation, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909 or the Glen Lake Association Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 551, Glen Arbor, MI 49636. A Memorial Service will be held at Glen Lake this summer. Communications may be directed to P.O. Box 7, Glen Arbor, MI 49636 or 1111 Michigan Ave., Suite #201, East Lansing, MI 48823. Online condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com