Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....VanderVeen, Judith "Judi" Ann (Benedict) March 10, 2021
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Ionia Shopper's Guide Saturday March 20, 2021

VANDER VEEN
Judith "Judi" Ann Vander Veen, age 82, of Ionia passed away peacefully at home 
on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 after a long illness. Judi was born on August 17, 
1938 in Ionia, the daughter of Albert and Jane (Steadman) Benedict.

Judy had a love for playing the organ and piano, reading and writing, cooking, 
traveling and camping. From the time she was 13 until her retirement at age 65 
she served as organist and later choir director for the Lyons Methodist Church, 
Muir Presbyterian Church and Lyons/Muir Church. She was a woman of great faith 
and instilled and encouraged that faith in countless others throughout her life.

Her travels with he husband, Bob, included England, Scotland and Wales, also a 
year residing in Seoul, South Korea teaching conversational English. Throughout 
their married life, Judi and Bobs family enjoyed camping trips from Michigan's 
UP to Florida. After retirement, Judi and Bob traveled extensively throughout 
the southern United States, eventually purchasing a second home in Louisiana. 
Wherever she went, Judi always made new friends, many of which remained close.

Judi had a love of writing, contributing to works onLyns history, writing a 
memoir on her experiences in Korea and also other works of fiction. Judi was a 
avid reader of both classic and modern literature, and committed NY Times 
cruciverbalist.

She is survived by her husband, Bob of Ionia; sons, Jon (Debbie) VanderVeen of 
Grand Rapids and Derek VanderVeen of Iowa; daughter-in-law,Keli Fell of 
Rockford, sister, Susan (Stefan)Laxdal of South Carolina; and sister-in-law, 
Gail Benedict of Woodland; grandchildrenHeather (Ron) Stacey, Zachary Fell 
(Samantha),Catherine Fell, Colin VanderVeen and Aubrey VanderVeen, many great 
grandchildren and close friend of the family Deanne Schafer Fell.

Judi was preceded in death by her parents: son, Scott Fell; and brother Alan 
Benedict.

There will be no services planned at this time. Arrangements in care of Lake 
Funeral Home of Ionia.

Online Condolences may be made at wwlakefuneralhomes.com. Memorial Contributions 
may be made to theLyons Muir Church in lieu of flowers.

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