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Evonne VanderHeuvel Obituary
Evonne L. VanderHeuvel
Fort Gratiot, MI
Evonne L. VanderHeuvel, 72, of Fort Gratiot , MI passed away January 31, 2012 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
She was born September 7, 1939 in Muskegon Heights, MI to Roy and Leona Luttrull. She graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1957, from Muskegon Community College in 1959, and from Hope College in 1961. She married Edwin F. VanderHeuvel on June 6, 1964 in Muskegon Heights.
Evonne went on to complete her Master of Arts Degree at the University of Michigan in 1967, and in 1972 they moved to Fort Gratiot. She taught at North Muskegon High School, St. Clair County Community College, and Port Huron Northern, where she led her students to the completion of several award winning yearbooks. She retired from the Port Huron Area School District in 1996. She and her husband, Ed enjoyed operating Van's Greenhouse at the corner of Krafft and Parker Roads for many years. For the past 14 years they spent their winters in Naples, FL at the Glades Country Club. Evonne was a member of the U of M Alumni Association, and the Port Huron Hospital Cornerstone Club.
She is survived by her husband, Edwin F. VanderHeuvel; three children, Kimberly VanderHeuvel of Madeira Beach, FL, Mark (Caryn) VanderHeuvel of Fort Gratiot and Dean (Barb) VanderHeuvel of St. Clair Shores; five grandchildren, John, Sarah, Anna, Tessa, and Luke VanderHeuvel; four nephews, Gene, James, Thomas, and John Luttrull; a niece, Joan Rolewicz; and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother and sister-in-law, Elwood (Marie) Luttrull.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Smith Family Funeral Home North, 1525 Hancock Street with The Rev. Dennis Aho officiating.
A graveside committal service will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home, and on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation, or Blue Water Hospice. www.smithfamilyfuneralho me.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Katherine Reynolds
April 24, 2012
Ed, I just learned about Evonne when an email I tried to send her bounced back to me so I investigated further and found this...Yvonne was such a good friend during our Hope College days and was the maid of honor at my wedding.Please accept my deepest sympathy...
kevin samueson
February 10, 2012
i kinow she be miss you good fend say kevin
Patti Heileg
February 4, 2012
Ed, Mark and Family- I'm sorry for the loss of your love one. May you feel the peace soon for She will no longer struggle, and hurt. The wonderful memories will shine, as bright as Evonne did before her illness. May God Bless you each and every day.
Patti from the office of DR Nakhlehs
Geri Gibson
February 3, 2012
Ed and family.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Yuvonne Rogers
February 3, 2012
Condolenscences to the VanderHeuvel Family. Mrs. VanderHeuvel was a wonderful, strong teacher who inspired her students to push themselves to succeed. I will never forget the lessons she taught me. May God be with you all in your time of sorrow.
susan marston-dykstra
February 2, 2012
I am sorry to hear of your loss. She is in God's loving arms. Susan Marston-Dykstra
Ann Gieche
February 2, 2012
I am sorry to hear of Evonne's passing. She taught yearbook in the classroom next door to my room at PHN. I always enjoyed her company. She was a very nice woman. God Bless your family.
Don & Josie Cleland
February 1, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Roy Johnson
February 1, 2012
Ed,Kim,Mark and Dean- May our Lord Jesus comfort you and your family.Evonne will be remembered by me as a caring and loving mother who also had the best interest of her children in mind as we talked at many Fort Gratiot parent/teacher meetings.
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