Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Adgate, Evelyn "Evie" (Weber) July 26, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 8, 2020, 7:43 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. July 31, 2019 EVELYN ADGATE, 89 Evelyn (Weber) VandereLind Adgate, 89, was welcomed into Glory by her faithful Lord and Savior, Jesus christ on Friday, July 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard M. VanderLind, and J. Bernard Adgate; her son, Rick VanderLind; and brother, David Weber. Evelyn leaves behind and deeply missed by her children, LaurieJo Robert Smickley, Suzanne (Will) Wilkinson, Karen (Troy) Sprague, Mike (Tami) VanderLind; step- children, Cheryl (Paul) VanTol, John Adgate; 16 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; sister, Marcia Bouwens; and numerous nieces and nephews. Evie graduated from Grand Rapids Christian schools and resided in the Grand Rapids and Saranac area her entire life. She was a prayer warrior, bible study leader, and above all, a woman of great faith. Her hospitality was top notch and enjoyed entertaining everyone who came into her home. She was involved in a food pantry ministry and enjoyed tending her beautiful gardens while enjoying the birds who came to visit her wonderful flowers. Evie's joy of being a mother and grandmother has been evident all her life; from watching sports to spending time with her dear grandchildren and she will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31, at noon at Zaagman Memorial Chapel (2900 Burton St SR) with Rev. Jeff Geisel and Rev. Stephen Smickley officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10 a.m. to noon prior to the service. If one wishes, please consider making a memorial donation inn Evelyn's name to Samaritan's Purse. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/a/adgate38116nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb