Sandy was born June 25, 1939, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Josie (Navis) Vande Berg. Sandy graduated from Waupun High School and went to Dordt College to become a teacher. Sandy met fellow Dordt student Harlan Vanden Einde on campus and there started their life journey together. Sandy received her teaching certificate and Harlan graduated from Dordt and entered Calvin College & Seminary. They married on June 7, 1960. Sandy taught for four years at Jenison Christian and Borculo Christian while Harlan completed his ministerial training. Sandy enjoyed music and playing the organ. She served on many VBS-Vacation Bible School committees and loved being a mentor for Crossroads Prison Ministries. Harlan and Sandy are members of Borculo Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her only sibling, Terry Vande Berg, in 2004. Sandy will be dearly missed…
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rev. Harlan Vanden Einde, daughters: Jill & Ted Jones of Comstock Park, Sheila & Tom De Groot of Hastings; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Shawn Van Meeteren, Randy Van Meeteren, Lance & Jessica Van Meeteren (Collins, Graham), Alyssa De Groot, Michael De Groot, Joshua De Groot, Clarice De Groot and fiancé Quynn Kars; step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren: Tanya & Rich Haeussler (Rhett, Beckett), Courtney Jones & Michael Rajnicek, Whitney Jones, Eli Jones; in-laws: Mary Vande Berg, Bob & Judy Vanden Einde, Gladys Overholt, and many extended family members.
Visiting hours will be 3-5 and 7-9 PM, Sunday, December 17, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464. Private interment will be in Borculo Cemetery. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Monday, December 18, 2023, at Borculo Christian Reformed Church, 6464 96th Ave., Zeeland MI 49464. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Crossroads Prison Ministries, or Faith Hospice-Trillium Woods.
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