Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Klomp, Eleanor Ruth (Bareman) March 29, 2023
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday April 1, 2023

                     Eleanor Ruth Klomp

Eleanor Ruth Klomp age 99, of Lake Odessa,MI passed away peacefully on 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Eleanor was born October 26, 1923 in Holland,MI to 
Albert Peter Bareman and Margaret (Maggie) Vandenberg Bareman.

Eleanor experienced much in her lifetime.She often recalled the difficult 
childhood memory of losing their family home and having to sell all of their 
furniture during the depression. She told of the small apartment they moved to 
and her dad working three jobs just to survive. She also spoke of her life as a 
young adult, working in Bennett's Wood factory in Zeeland, MI and later at Chris 
Craft making products that were needed during World War II.

She left her job at Chris Craft when Gerrit came back from serving in the Army 
on the European front. She and Gerrit got married at that time, believing that 
shortly after their wedding he would be sent to serve in Japan. Fortunately, 
that didn't happen as World War II ended and Gerrit was sent to finish his time 
in the military in Mississippi until being discharged in November of 1945.

Following Gerrit's discharge from the army, they moved to Zeeland, MI where they 
built a home, had their first three children and Gerrit finished his college 
education at Hope College.In 1951 Eleanor and Gerrit and their family moved to 
Lake Odessa, MI where Gerrit began teaching math. They built a house in Lake 
Odessa which they moved into shortly before Eleanor gave birth to her fourth 
child, and later a fifth child was born to complete their family. Eleanor lived 
in this house for nearly 70 years until she moved to Green Acres in Ionia where 
she lived until she passed away.


Eleanor was known for her strong faith.It was that faith that helped her through 
the difficult times in her life.She was a great helpmate to Gerrit seeing him 
trough challenges he endured because of diabetes.She always had a listening ear 
available foe her children during those times of life when you just need to talk 
to your Mom.

She will be forever missed by children, Ken (Faye) Klomp,, Carol Fletcher,Kathy 
(Steve) Butt, Gail(Joel) Pepper and Gary (Gwen) Klomp; 15 grandchildren; 26 
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

There will be a private family service (Only) on Saturday,April 1, 2023.

The family is requesting no flowers.If you would like to honor Eleanor with  a 
tribute please consider a donation in her name to Mel Trotter Ministries or 
the Lakewood Church Youth program. Donations to Mel Trotter Ministries can be 
made online at MelTrotter.org or by mail to: Mel Trotter Ministries,225 Commerce 
Avenue SW, Grand Rapids,MI 49503.

Donations to the Lakewood Church Youth Program can be mailed to: Lakewood 
Church, 10265 E.Brown Road, Lake Odessa,MI 48849.

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