Eleanor June Overweg, age 87, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Ellie was faithful to her Lord, her husband, and her family. She was a lifetime member of Overisel Christian Reformed Church until its closing and merging with Overisel Reformed Church. She was an avid archer and enjoyed hunting. Her love of animals and nature also extended to raising and showing horses. She and her family enjoyed camping together and creating lasting memories. She was dearly loved and will be missed.
She is preceded in death by several in-laws and extended family members.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Overweg; daughter, Sandra and John Bjorum; daughter, Connie and Tom Boeve; grandchildren, Amy and Brian Crawford, Justin and Michelle Bjorum, Mekenzie and Ben DeYoung, Josilyn and Collin Grotenhuis; great-grandchildren, Gwendolyn Russell, Gannon Russell, Gemma Russell, Porter Bjorum, Illyana Bjorum, Freya DeYoung, Ezra Wells DeYoung, Maisy Grotenhuis, Sophie Grotenhuis; sister, Sharon and James Gillespie; brother-in-law, Harold and Joann Overweg; and extended family.
Funeral services are 11:00 am on Saturday, May 30, 2026, followed by a visitation/luncheon afterward at Overisel Reformed Church, 4706 142nd Ave. Holland, MI 49423 with Pastor Ken Kleinheksel officiating.
Burial to take place in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Eleanor’s honor may be given to Harbor Humane Society at www. harborhumane.org or by mail to 14345 Bagley St. West Olive, MI 49460 or Love Inc. at www.loveincofneottawa.org or by mail to P.O. Box 36, Hamilton, MI 49419.
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