Hazel Vanderveer

Hazel Mary Vanderveer Mrs. Hazel Mary Vanderveer, 95 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on December 3, 2012 at Hillman Haven. She was born to the late William and Mary (Mac Rae) Edgar in Alpena, Michigan on December 7, 1916. She married husband, Mark Vanderveer on October 3, 1937 in Hillman where she had lived most of her life. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in a woman's group there. She was also a member of the Englewood United Methodist Church in Florida where she spent many winters. Hazel was a member of the Michigan Retired Teacher's Association and was part of the last class to graduate from the Montmorency County Normal. She then went on to graduating with a degree from Central Michigan University. She taught for twenty-five plus years and started in a one-room school in Hawks, Michigan before teaching in Ossineke and Alpena, and eventually retiring from Hillman schools. She was an avid card player and her most pleasurable experiences were times spent with family. She will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband of seventy-five years, Mark Vanderveer of Hillman; daughter, Marcia Bodeen of Northport, FL; friend, Esco Long of Venice, FL; granddaughter, Anita (Dale) Herbek of Mesa, AZ; grandson, Ernie Quinn of Mesa, AZ; granddaughter, Nancy (John) Burns of Springfield, MO; grandson, Mark (Anita) White of Burnsville, IL; granddaughter, Susan (Steven) Tesar of New Richmond, WI; grandson, Eric (Tracy) White of Durant, IA; thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Calvin Quinn of Mesa, AZ; sister, Margaret Morrow of Schwartz Creek; nephew, Joe (Sharon) Vanderveer; nephew, Larry (Sharon) Vanderveer; nephew, Neil (Lynn) Morrison; niece, Darlene (Ronald) Wood; niece, Geraldine Hubbard; all of Hillman; niece, Ruth Ann (Norman) Benson of Alpena. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Edgar; son, Hugh Mark Vanderveer; daughter, Sylvia Quinn; sister, Helen Sheilds; and nephew, Leslie Morrison. Funeral services for Mrs. Vanderveer will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Hillman, MI; Pastor Donald R. Derby officiating. Visitation will take place on December 8, 2012 from 10:00AM until time of service. Interment will take place at Hillman Rust Township Cemetery.
She is survived by her loving husband of seventy-five years, Mark Vanderveer of Hillman; daughter, Marcia Bodeen of Northport, FL; friend, Esco Long of Venice, FL; granddaughter, Anita (Dale) Herbek of Mesa, AZ; grandson, Ernie Quinn of Mesa, AZ; granddaughter, Nancy (John) Burns of Springfield, MO; grandson, Mark (Anita) White of Burnsville, IL; granddaughter, Susan (Steven) Tesar of New Richmond, WI; grandson, Eric (Tracy) White of Durant, IA; thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Calvin Quinn of Mesa, AZ; sister, Margaret Morrow of Schwartz Creek; nephew, Joe (Sharon) Vanderveer; nephew, Larry (Sharon) Vanderveer; nephew, Neil (Lynn) Morrison; niece, Darlene (Ronald) Wood; niece, Geraldine Hubbard; all of Hillman; niece, Ruth Ann (Norman) Benson of Alpena. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Edgar; son, Hugh Mark Vanderveer; daughter, Sylvia Quinn; sister, Helen Sheilds; and nephew, Leslie Morrison.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vanderveer will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Hillman, MI; Pastor Donald R. Derby officiating. Visitation will take place on December 8, 2012 from 10:00AM until time of service. Interment will take place at Hillman Rust Township Cemetery.