Mrs. Jill Denise Vander Laan, Age 49 of Sparta, Formerly of Grant, died Friday, April 13, 2007 in Sparta. She was born Jill Denise Ryan in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Lillian (Radassi) and Wayne Ronald Ryan on July 27, 1957. She was a Manager for Speedway Convenience Stores. She was a Former Teen Institute project coordinator; Former foster mother through Bethany Christian Services and a former Grant City Council member. 

She is survived by her children Jason Rodenburg of Grant; Jennifer & Pete Reinmuller of White Cloud and Jessica Rodenburg of Grant; her grandchildren Shane, Brendon, Amaya, Andrea, and Derek; her mother Lillian Radassi; her sisters Judy Jaynes of California; Joyce & Fred Jewel of Flint; Jeanette Ryan of Grand Rapids; Jo Ann Ryan of Lennon; Jerry & Mike Portz of Houghton Lake, her brother Jim & Mary Jo Ryan of Grosse Ile, MI and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services  will be held at 2:00 PM from the McKinley Funeral Home, Grant on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.  Interment in Parkview Cemetery.  Visitation 1:00 PM until time of service.  In lieu of flowers please consider helping with the funeral bill.

- McKinley Funeral Home, Grant,  231-834-5613.  http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com

 

 

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Jessica
Saturday April 14, 2007
22:26:39

Mom, I love you and I'll miss you. I am so happy that you are in Heaven with our Lord and Savior. I know you looked forward to meeting God and walking the streets of gold in his beautiful kingdom. Your memory will never fade. I will share our good times with Andrea and I'll make sure she knows how special she was to you and how much you loved her. Rest In Peace.

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JERRY
Tuesday April 17, 2007
11:40:35

JILL, I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN SMILING. NO MORE PAIN. YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOUR CHILDREN THE LAST FEW DAYS. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME I GOT TO SPEND WITH YOU THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I AM PROUD TO BE YOUR SISTER. .

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Cindie
Tuesday April 17, 2007
13:45:16

Jason & Family, Sorry to hear the loss of your Mother. I worked with Jill at Speedway in Fremont. She was a spunky person. We had some good times. May she est in peace. May you find comfort from family and friends at this time of grieving. God be with you.

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Jennifer
Tuesday April 17, 2007
23:32:27

MOM, I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to you, to tell you that I loved you, to say what now must be one long, unbroken cry of pain, now that you've gone away. I cannot tell you what a joy it was to be one of the people chosen to tend to you in your need. The burden was a gift, for giving does not burden one who loves. I wish i could have been with you when you, perhaps aware, perhaps not, turned towards death Alone, with no one there to wonder to, To share your fear, your hand, your one last breath. I wish...I wish...I wish...but it is done, and now I must surrender what is gone. I Loved you Always

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