Elizabeth Jane "Freddie" VanderSchaaf

Born in Lisbon, Iowa on March 7, 1923
Departed on March 19, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Elizabeth Jane “Freddie” VanderSchaaf, 86, of Cottage Grove Place, died there Thursday March 19, 2009 following a brief illness. Services: 7:00 p.m. Saturday March 28, 2009 at New Covenant Bible Church by the Rev. Bob Westfall and Rev. Kim Pagel. Burial: Lisbon Cemetery. Friends may call on Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday after 6:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the service.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Howard C. VanderSchaaf, two sons, Mark (Elizabeth M. )VanderSchaaf of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Neil (Ann) Vanderschaaf of Round Rock, Texas, a brother, Leo (Collette) Frederick of Lisbon, three grandchildren, Brian Vanderschaaf, Matthew Vanderschaaf and Kristen Vanderschaaf all of Round Rock, Texas. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Elizabeth was born March 7, 1923 on her family’s farm near Lisbon, Iowa, the daughter of William “Ray” and Georgia Dance Frederick. She married Howard C. VanderSchaaf on July 20, 1947 in Lisbon. Elizabeth attended Cornell and Iowa State College where she graduated with a degree in home economics. She was a member and church organist for many years at New Covenant Bible Church.

Elizabeth loved crocheting and quilt making and made many quilts for family and friends. She wrote three books on family history. Elizabeth was a volunteer for St. Luke’s Hospital for over 38 years, bringing mail and good cheer to all she met.

Memorials may be directed to New Covenant Bible Church.

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