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Elsie Elnora
VELDHUYZEN
In loving memory of Elsie Elnora
VELDHUYZEN
December 11, 1943 to September 12, 2002.
Elsie VELDHUYZEN, a resident of R.R.#1 Evansville, passed away at the
Mindemoya Hospital on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at the age of 58
years after a lengthy illness. She was born in Deckerville,
Michigan, daughter of the late Irvin and Nettie
(ALLEN)
SWOFFER.
Elsie moved with her parents to Port Huron at an early age, and
attended grade school and Junior College in Port Huron, then to
Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, where she earned her
teaching degree. She then returned to Filmore School in Port Huron
to teach in the school she was educated at. In 1971, she married Ben
and together they moved to Wyoming, Ont., then in 1984 came to
Manitoulin. She and Ben farmed in Mills, as well she was the tax
collector for Mills Township, and after the amalgamation with Burpee,
became assistant to the clerk for Burpee Mills. Elsie had many
interests, including crocheting and needlework, and was very involved
with the 4H Club for 12 years, leading the group and was president of
the association for many years. A loving and loved wife, mother, and
friend, she will be sadly missed, but many memories will be cherished.
Dearly loved and loving wife of Benjamin
VELDHUYZEN , and loving and
loved mother of Fred and his wife Andrea of Havelock, Allen and his
companion Laura of Burlington and Janet, and her friend Roger. Dear
sister of Raymond and his wife Lynn of Port Huron. Also survived by
a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by infant brother, Ivan.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at the Burpee Mills Complex, on
Saturday, September 21 at 3: 00 p.m. If so desired, donations to the
Cancer Society would be appreciated, and may be arranged through the
Culgin Funeral Home, Gore Bay, 705-282-2270.
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