This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: NIEWOONDER, MEADE, SCHRAEDER, FRENCH, DELTEDESCO, WHITTEN, VANDERHORST, NIEBOER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22237/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NIEWOONDER, Mildred J. "Millie" Meade Age 80 Of Sunbury, OH Passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born January 7, 1926 in Kalamazoo, to the late Eppe and Sinne (Schraeder) Niewoonder. Valedictorian of her 1945 Kalamazoo Christian High School class, she moved to Delaware County, Ohio, from Boston in 1966. She had been an assistant for the library of Olentangy Local Schools for 15 years and moved to Sunbury in 1998. A sports fanatic, she loved attending any type of sporting event, especially those involving her children and grandchildren. She was actively involved with the Olentangy Athletic Boosters and Delaware County Aid to Retarded Citizens and was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Condit. She was a devoted Christian, with boundless energy and love, dedicated to her family. Preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Russell N. Meade, in 2002; brother, William Niewoonder; sisters, Joyce Niewoonder and Winnie French. Survived by her children, Cathy DelTedesco of Westerville, Russ (Linda) Meade ! of Delaware, Brian (Mary Ann) Meade of Lewis Center, Debbie Whitten and Rod (Melody) Meade of Sunbury; her dearly loved 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Grace Niewoonder, Wilma VanderHorst, Barbara Nieboer and brother Marv Niewoonder, all of Michigan. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR's 3 at 61 in Sunbury. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Hope Lutheran Church, SR 3 at Meredith State Rd, Sunbury, interment Cheshire Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Delaware County Special Olympics, 1000 Alpha Dr., Delaware, Ohio 43015. Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/5/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.