Photo courtesy of Smits Funeral Home - Dyer
Feb 9, 1936 - Feb 17, 2025
What a kind woman and one who used her talents to help her church worship God. Our deepest sympathies to Bill and Elaine and the rest of her family.
Craig and Debbie Knot
March 08, 2025 | South Haven, MI | Friend
We are sorry to hear this! I know that Shirley and Eleanor days were enjoyed very much by Shirley. They seemed like quite the pair!! Dan and Moira Peterson
Moira Peterson
February 21, 2025 | Lansing, IL | Neighbor
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Eleanor Vander Giessen, age 89, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2025. Loving sister of the late Agnes Vander Giessen and late Shirley (late Mart) Boer. Dear aunt of Bob (Laurie) Boer, Linda (Scott) Dekker, and Elaine (Bill) DeYoung; great-aunt of ten great nieces and nephews, and 27 great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Adrian and Elsie Vander Giessen.
Eleanor was a lifelong member of the First Orthodox Presbyterian Church of South Holland (formerly First CRC) and faithfully played the organ in services for 68 years including 64 years for the Chancel Choir. She worked as an accountant in Chicago and South Holland, IL. She retired in 2000 from O'Neill & Gaspardo after 20 years of service. Eleanor was dearly loved and will be missed.
Visitation Monday, March 10, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN with Rev. Dan Svendsen officiating. The funeral service will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL.
Memorial donations may be given to First Orthodox Presbyterian Church Organ Fund (16248 South Park Ave. South Holland, IL 60473). For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com
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