Kunnen, Eloise Eloise was born on September 2, 1924, in Fremont to H. Daniel and Bertha (VanGoor) Deur and has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area. Eloise attended and graduated from Fremont High School in 1943 where she was Salutatorian. She later met and married Albert J. Kunnen on October 31, 1947, in Fremont. Albert and Eloise started a dairy farm and later added poultry to the farm in Dayton Township. Albert preceded her in death on September 26, 1973. She continued to farm until 1978 when she stopped dairy farming but continued to rent her land to farmers in the area. Eloise served as Dayton Township Deputy Clerk and later Dayton Township Clerk for 36 years; was a member of Farm Bureau; had been active in the Republican Party and volunteered in various areas within the Republican Party. She also enjoyed reading and crocheting. She had been active in the Newaygo County Agricultural Fair with her famous Angel Food cakes and had been a former 4-H leader and member. She prepared income taxes for many people within the community for many years as well. Eloise was a lifelong member of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Fremont where she had taught Sunday school and enjoyed the Ladies Bible Study Group. Eloise is survived by her children, Beth (James) Hunt of Staten Island, New York; Harold (Wendy Rogers) Kunnen of Tempe, Arizona; John (Holly) Kunnen of Linden, Michigan; Carolyn (Jeff) Cooper of Nashville, Michigan; William (Vicki) Kunnen of Fremont; Stephen (Patti) Kunnen of Grand Rapids; Lora (Jeff) DeVries of New Lenox, Illinois; 16 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; her brother, James (Evelyn) Deur of Fremont; her sister, Evelyn (Marvin) VanEmst of Phoenix, Arizona; sister-in-law, Ruth (Bill) Noorduyn of Hudsonville; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her brother, Dr. Gordon Deur; her granddaughter, Tiffany Kunnen. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 21, 2007 from the Second Christian Reformed Church in Fremont with Pastor Ron Fynewever presiding with interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may consider the Fremont Christian School or Second Christian Reformed Church Audio Tape program for memorial contributions in memory of Eloise. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Kunnen Family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel. Click here to post a condolence or memory of Eloise Kunnen Family on-line To the family of Eloise Kunnen: We are so sorry about Eloise's death. Evelyn, baking must be an inherited trait. Eloise was known for her angel food cakes, but we remember you for those beautiful cakes you made for us! Didn't you make Arnold a special cake before you moved With sympathy, Arnold and Mildred Woodring Posted 4/18/07 Dear Family, We have many fond memories of Eloise. But it was the Lord's time that she leave this earth. We are in Florida and are packing up to leave next week. It was impossible to be in time for the funeral. Last summer we visited her and had a nice visit, and didn't realize she was slipping health wise so fast. Our plans were to visit her when we came home. Our sympathy to all, and may we meet sometime in the future. Warmly, Ruth and William Noorduyn Posted 4/20/07 I received word that Aunt Eloise had gone home last Wednesday when I arrived in Orlando. Hearing the news brought back good memories of visiting Uncle Al and Aunt Eloise and all my cousins while the dairy farm was in operation. I cant think of Aunt Eloise apart from her angel food cake, which faithfully made an appearance at the annual forth-of-July party, and the awe I feel every time I look at the recipe and fantasize about actually tackling it. May the Lord bless her memory in the hearts of those she touched in this life, as He gives her great joy in her new life with Him. Paula (Kunnen) and Don Hurst Colorado Springs, CO Posted 4/24/07