Eileen Dorothy Vande Zande

Eileen Dorothy Vande Zande, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at her home in Fond du Lac.

Eileen was born on July 26, 1929, in Milwaukee, WI, to Edward and Hattie (Maronn) Engelke. She was a graduate of South Division High School and then graduated in 1952, from Evangelical Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee. On September 24, 1955, she married Robert G. Vande Zande in Waupun, whom she met while working as a registered nurse at the Veteran’s Hospital at Wood, WI, where he was a patient.

Eileen worked as a registered nurse at Waupun Memorial Hospital for 26 years until retiring in 1993.  She was an active member of the Women’s Ministries at First Reformed Church and the Waupun Memorial Hospital Auxillary. Eileen was an avid reader and enjoyed doing embroidery, baking and playing cards.

Eileen is survived by a son, Glen (Donna) Vande Zande and their two children, Tanya (special friend, Greg Crego Jr.) all of Fond du Lac and Paul of Chilton and a daughter, Kay Vande Zande of Fond du Lac; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert on January 8, 1966, her parents and parents-in-law, Martin (Marie) Vande Zande.

A graveside service for Eileen will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Forest Mound Cemetery with Pastor Barry Lang officiating.

Memorials may be directed to First Reformed Church of Waupun and the Salvation Army in Eileen’s name.

The family extends its gratitude to friends and neighbors, especially Linda and Stan Mittelstaedt and other neighbors who helped Eileen in many ways.