Kevin John VanderGaag

02/16/1958 - 01/10/2011

VanderGaag,
Kevin John
(Age 52)

Passed away peacefully January 10, 2011 at Hospice House of Spokane after a three year battle with cancer. He was born February 16, 1958 in Spokane, WA. He resided in Spokane and graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1977. He worked as a journeyman carpenter (Local #98) for over 20 years. Kevin enjoyed boating, camping, crooning (Dean Martin karaoke) and bartending in his spare time. He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Lynda) VanderGaag, Spokane, WA; sisters, Vicki (Mark) Hawkins, Kennewick, WA, Susan (Dale VanZandt) VanderGaag, Spokane, WA, Sandra Bradshaw (Larry Ellsworth), Spokane, WA; nieces, Elizabeth (Michael) Douglas, Spokane, WA; Emily Gallagher, Spokane, WA, Amy Hawkins, Richland, WA, Jennifer (Brandon) Underwood, Spokane, WA, Tara (Brad) Alfano, Spokane, WA, Megan VanderGaag, Deer Park, WA; nephews, John (Christina) VanderGaag, Kennewick, WA, Jeff Hawkins, Spokane, WA, Daniel Hawkins, Kennewick, WA, Timothy Bradshaw, Spokane, WA, Thomas Bradshaw, Spokane, WA. He was preceded in death by his father, John VanderGaag and mother, Elizabeth VanderGaag, both of Spokane. He will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. Sincere thanks to Dr. Larry Eastburn and his wife, Elaine, and the entire staff of Hospice House of Spokane for their wonderful care and support. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for any donations in his memory to be made to Hospice House of Spokane. "Dear Family and Friends, I just wanted to let you know I made it home. The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long. Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new. I wish that you could close your eyes and see it too. Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand. God is taking care of me-¦ I'm in the shelter of His hands. Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain. Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again. Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing. I really have to go for now-¦ I've just got to try my wings!" A Memorial Service will be held at 3 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, 2203 N. Division St. Spokane, WA. Please sign the online memorial book at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements have been entrus-ted to: