Gertrude Vander Wende Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gertrude Vander Wende of Oakland, New Jersey, who passed away at the age of 98, on December 2, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Jacob Vander Wende; her children, Janice Highton (Russell), Roy Vander Wende (Dorothy), Phyllis Van Peenen (Jacob), Mark Vander Wende, Alice Abma (Kevin) and David Vander Wende (JoAnne); her grandchildren, Russell Highton (Allison), Julie "Highton" Ward (Michael), Sheryl "Highton" Reed (Joseph), Rebecca "Vander Wende" Tango (Anthony), Jeffrey Vander Wende, Pamela "Vander Wende" Evanchik (Michael), Gregory Van Peenen (Marcella), Bryan Van Peenen (Stacy), Krista "Van Peenen" Cervino (Michael), Stephanie "Wilson" Cunningham (Brandon), Andrew Vander Wende, Hailey Vander Wende, Kevin Robert Abma (Meranda), Justin Abma (Tyra), Amber "Abma" Cole (Brad) and Jade "Vander Wende" Thomas (Phil); and her great grandchildren, Abigail, Joshua, Trevin, Rachel, Luke Highton, Madison, Jacob Reed, Ashlee, Jackson Ward, AJ, Kaylee Tango, Autumn Ivanchik, Jake, Brandon, Martina Van Peenen, Michael, Alexander, Nicholas Cevino, Cameron, Carmella, Carly Cunningham, Kevin "Dutch", Mason, Rubianne Abma, Leo, Lucy Cole, Rowan, Leighton and Nola Abma.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church, 415 Boulevard, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.
