Obituary of Eleanor M Jeltes

Jeltes, Eleanor M. (nee De Vries) age 83 of North Haledon died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Holland Christian Home. Born in Midland Park, where she was a lifelong resident before moving to North Haledon in 2009. Eleanor was a member of Midland Park Christian Reformed Church for almost 80 years where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher and a Calvinette Counselor and currently attended Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church. Eleanor worked at Prospect Park Bank, was a hostess for Steaks ’n Stuff, Wyckoff and was employed in the Craft Dept. of Ben Franklin in Wyckoff. Surviving are her devoted children, Laurie Jeltes (Mark) of Virginia Beach, VA, Sue Lindemulder (John) of Bloomingdale and Tim Jeltes (Tanya) of Wyckoff. Also surviving are her nine grandchildren, Shawn, Seth, Stephanie, Alyssa, Chelsea, Jeff, Victoria, Ethan and Eric, and five great grandchildren Jaelyn, C.J., Kage, Brylee and Aubrey. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph J. Jeltes in 2008, her sister, Jewel Stapert, and her brother, Peter De Vries. Visiting Wednesday, 4-8 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Funeral Service Thursday 10 am at the funeral home followed by the burial in Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 700 Wyckoff Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 would be appreciated.