Ann Kallewaard, 94 / April 11, 1917 — Oct. 19, 2011

Published 10:55 pm Thursday, October 20, 2011

Ann Kallewaard, 94
April 11, 1917 — Oct. 19, 2011

Former Niles and Cassopolis resident Ann M. Kallewaard of Manchester, Mich., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at the age of 94, after a long illness.
She was born in Cassopolis on April 11, 1917, the daughter of U. Guy Eby and Marie Rutter Eby. She was a graduate of Cassopolis High School, Class of 1935, and a graduate of Maher Business College in Kalamazoo.
Ann married Gysbert C. Kallewaard on Jan. 29, 1942, and they made their home for many years in Niles.
Ann was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Niles and a long-time volunteer at Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve.
She was preceded in death by her husband and by her brother, Wilson Eby of Dowagiac.
Ann is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Mary Kallewaard of Manchester; grandson, John (Amanda) Kallewaard of Portage; granddaughter, Jane (Angus) Easton of Auchenblae, Scotland; sister-in-law, Helen Eby of Dowagiac; nephews, John (Sue) Eby and Eric (Dolly) Eby of Dowagiac; great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Mackenzie Kallewaard; great-nephews, Jordan Eby of Sister Lakes and Logan Eby of Dowagiac; and great-niece, Savannah Eby of Cleveland, Ohio.
A graveside service and burial take place Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles.