Obituary of Fred VanderMeer

REVEREND FRED VANDERMEER, 86 of Schaumburg, Illinois, formerly of Hackensack passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2011 with his family at his side. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving his country proudly during WW II as an aviation machinist. He received his Master of Divinity degree from New York Theological Seminary and served two Presbyterian churches in Colorado before returning to New Jersey where he was the Pastor of Third Reformed Church and Pastor Emeritus of First Reformed Church both in Hackensack, Fred was also a member of the V.F.W. Post and Chaplin of the American Legion Post #55 in Hackensack. Pastor Fred as most people called him, had a love for people and a love for God. He gave generously to those in need and loved to invite people to church. He was a great storyteller and always had time for a good joke. He retired from ministry in 2009 and moved to Illinois where he lived with his daughter. His final years were spent making new friends and becoming an avid reader. He felt blessed by his family, wonderful friends, and God’s grace. Loving father of Sherry TenClay and her husband Roger of Albuquerque, NM, Reverend Mark VanderMeer and his wife Evie of Frederick, MA and Christy Weygandt and her husband Robert Honcoop of Schaumburg, Illinois. Cherished grandfather of Michael and David TenClay, Joshua and Aaron VanderMeer and Andrew, Brittany and Rebecca Weygandt, Derek and Danae Honcoop, and longtime friend and companion Sue Zeigler. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Third Reformed Church, 67 South Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM with a prayer service beginning at 2:00 PM. Internment will follow at 3:30 PM the Historic Cemetery at First Reformed Church, 42 Court Street, Hackensack. Pastor Fred’s heart was to help people who are poor or homeless. If you would like to honor his memory please make donations to the Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville, MD 21754.