June Frances Vandenburg

June Frances (Colvin) VanDenburg, 93, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2021.

June was born in Hastings, Michigan on December 3, 1927, the daughter of Elmer and Ina (Ballie) Colvin. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1945.

On May 17,1947, June married Robert VanDenburg and they were blessed with seventy-one years of marriage. As a homemaker, June raised three spectacular sons. Before becoming a mother, she was a clerk at the Ben Franklin Store, JCPenney, and Miller's Ice Cream Shop. While June enjoyed being a homemaker, she would also spend time assisting her husband in their Safety Service Auto Body Shop, which they owned for thirty-three years.

June was an extraordinary woman. She greatly loved and cared for her family. She enjoyed endless days of baking "Fudgy Buttons," playing "Go Fish," and enjoying a good ole baseball game in the yard. June's grandkids, including her great-grandkids, were incredibly special to her.

June enjoyed tending to her flower garden, sewing, mushroom hunting, and baking. June greatly enjoyed traveling and camping with close friends as well.

June was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son William VanDenburg, brother Floyd Colvin, and sisters Doris Colvin, and Elaine Steward.

June is survived by her sons David (Jane) VanDenburg of Gwinn, MI, James VanDenburg of Hastings, grandchildren Katherine (Gary) of Houston, TX, Kelli (Aaron) Newberry of Hastings, Sally (Sean) VanDenburg of Lansing, MI, Derek (Sarah) VanDenburg of Hastings, great-grandchildren Aaron, Andrew, and Kennedy Newberry of Hastings, Emma and Adrianne VanDenburg of Hastings, Jacob Caplan of Houston, TX, sisters Mert (Richard) Clark of Hastings, Verna Lancaster of Lansing, sisters-in-law Catherine Colvin of Hastings and Klasiena VanDenburg of Hastings and many nieces and nephews.

As Robert and June wished, no service will be held. June and Robert's ashes will be mixed as they come together again. They will be buried at Hastings Township Cemetery.

At this time, memorial contributions can be made to Grace Hospice, 2725 Airview Blvd #101, Portage, MI 49002, who blessed June with a comfortable and peaceful end of life. A special thanks can be made to nurse Krissy, who personally and gracefully cared for June.