Theresa A. VandenBerg
(April 26, 1915 - October 6, 2007)
Theresa A. VandenBerg, 92, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.
Theresa was born on April 26, 1915 in Bay City to Luther and Sara (Fase) Yakes, and later graduated from Fremont High School in 1933. She met and married Arthur VandenBerg on June 29, 1935 in Fremont, and they later moved to Muskegon. Art preceded her in death on April 27, 1978. Theresa and Art moved back to Fremont in 1950 where she was an active volunteer in the Fremont community for many years. She was a founding member of the Gray Ladies which started in 1955. She had been an American Red Cross Service Representative for over 55 years, and served as the Red Cross President for 17 years where she assisted many military families and others in the community. Theresa also served as cafeteria director at the Fremont Public Schools from 1961 until her retirement in 1967, and was a former Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader. Theresa was also a longtime member of the Church of the Living Christ in Fremont.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Trena) VandenBerg of Newaygo, Terry (Jill) VandenBerg of Fremont, and Dixie Lee (Fred) Dawe of Fremont; five grandchildren, Troy (Michele) VandenBerg, Paige (Ray) Troyer, Quinn (Carrie) VandenBerg, Shannon (Peter) Shepphard, and Thor (Kimberly) VandenBerg; seven greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; her son, Kevin Mark VandenBerg on March 5, 1978; her sister, Dorothy Crankshaw; and her brothers, Robert Yakes and Mathew Yakes.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Crandell Funeral Home - Fremont Chapel, with interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may consider the Kevin M. VandenBerg Fund at the Church of the Living Christ in Fremont, for memorial contributions in memory of Theresa. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home - Fremont Chapel.