Rowena Vandien

Rowena Van Dien age 89 of Adrain , MI. and formally of Hastings, MI passed away August 7, 2010 in Adrian. She was born in England on November 25, 1920. Rowena owned and operated Craftique Corner, a retail craft shop in Otsego, MI. and subsequently in Sturgis, MI. Rowena met her husband James R. VanDien in London, England while he was stationed ther in World War II. She immigrated to the United States in 1946 and the couple wed on July 20, 1946 at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Bend, Indiana. In life,Rowena enjoyed working with crafts, cooking, sewing, ballroom dancing, and playing bridge, although her primary focus was her family. She was preceded in death by her husband James, her parents, brother Cedric, and two sisters Joan Gallon and Marjery Turner. Rowena is survived by two sons, William Ross VanDien of Kalamazoo, MI. and James Terry VanDien of Hastings, a daughter Elizabeth Ann Morast of Adrain, MI. four grandchildren, Jennifer Girdham of Adrain, MI. , Robin Morast of Kalamazoo, MI., Naomi Ruth VanDien of Hastings,MI., and Camille VanDien of Hastings, MI., one great granddaughter, Miranda Girdham of Adrain,MI.\r
A memorial service will be held Sunday August 29, 2010 at 2:00pm at the Grace Covenant Church 227 Greenly St. Adrain, MI.,Pastor Doug Leith presiding. Mrs. VanDien will be interred at Ft. Custer National Cemetery alongside her husband, James. \r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r