Isabella Maria Vervloet Obituary (1935 - 2007)

Isabella (Isy) Maria Vervloet WEST HAVEN - Isabella (Isy) Maria Vervloet, 72, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2007 to be united with her loving husband, Tom Vervloet, her parents and one sister. She was born on May 3, 1935 in Schiedam, Holland (Netherlands). The daughter of Isabella Maria Droge and Teunis Gerrit Van Beusichem. She married Teunis (Tom) Vervloet on July 29, 1954 in Schiedam, Holland. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They were happily married for forty-two years. Isabella and Tom had many travel adventures together throughout the United States and Europe until Tom's death on March 20, 1996. Mom joined the LDS church in 1958 in the Netherlands. She served in numerous capacities for the LDS Church, including Relief Society President, Compassionate Service Leader and Homemaking Leader. She also served in several Primary Presidencies. She taught Primary for the disabled children and in Young Womens. She and her husband served as ward missionaries in Nampa, Idaho. Mom had a great love and compassion for the elderly. She was always willing to care for those in need. She was a volunteer for Rocky Mountain Hospice and for the Special Olympics. She was an avid gardener and loved animals. Mom had a great sense of humor, even in troubled times. She loved her family very much. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Isabella is survived by her daughter Isabella M. (Andrew) Wright; Syracuse, her son Thomas F. (Becky) Vervloet; Clinton, Three grand children; Sarah (Jeff) Rasmussen, Burk and Chelsea Vervloet and three great grand children, Tyler, Parker and Kimber Rasmussen. She is also survived by four sisters, JoAnn (Rodger) Sparks; Layton, Cok de Graaf, Ellie Van Herwaarden, Miep Meyer and one brother Remy Van Beusichem; The Netherlands. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Isabella's family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Peachtree Assisted Living and Hospice for Utah Foundation for the loving care that Isabella received. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Ward, 2700 South 535 West, Syracuse, Utah. Family and friends may call on Wednesday at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment, Washington Heights Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer's Foundation, 845 East 4800 South, Ste 120, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 September 26, 2007 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceWalnut Grove Ward 2700 South 535 West Syracuse, UT September 27, 2007 11:00 AM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 September 27, 2007 1:00 PM