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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Nellie Vander Ark
Nellie Vander
Ark
May 21, 1919 – January 30, 2008
Nellie Vander Ark's Obituary
Nellie Vander Ark, age 88, a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, and formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, died Wednesday, January 30, at her home. She was born May 21, 1919 in Chicago.
She was a member of the Wheaton Christian Reformed Church, and she was a volunteer at the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton. When she was younger, she was a teacher at Christian elementary schools.
She is survived by her daughter, Gwen Sharer of Springfield, MO; her son, Gordon Lee of Aurora, IL; her grandchildren, Patrick (Courtney) Fitzgerald, and Albert James "A.J." Sharer; her brother, George (Alice) Van Der Molen of West Chicago, IL; her sisters-in-law, Joyce Van Der Molen Cook of West Chicago, Eunice Van Der Molen of Wheaton, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Albert; and three brothers, Bernard (the late Henrietta), Harold, and Everett; and her sister, Dorothy Setsma.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 5, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of a service at 11:00 A.M. at Wheaton Christian Reformed Church, 711 E. Harrison Avenue. Interment will follow at Wheaton Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be directed to The Bible League, PO Box 28000, Chicago, IL 60628.
She was a member of the Wheaton Christian Reformed Church, and she was a volunteer at the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton. When she was younger, she was a teacher at Christian elementary schools.
She is survived by her daughter, Gwen Sharer of Springfield, MO; her son, Gordon Lee of Aurora, IL; her grandchildren, Patrick (Courtney) Fitzgerald, and Albert James "A.J." Sharer; her brother, George (Alice) Van Der Molen of West Chicago, IL; her sisters-in-law, Joyce Van Der Molen Cook of West Chicago, Eunice Van Der Molen of Wheaton, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Albert; and three brothers, Bernard (the late Henrietta), Harold, and Everett; and her sister, Dorothy Setsma.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 5, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of a service at 11:00 A.M. at Wheaton Christian Reformed Church, 711 E. Harrison Avenue. Interment will follow at Wheaton Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be directed to The Bible League, PO Box 28000, Chicago, IL 60628.
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