Hanna A. Vanderlaan

Hanna A. VanderLaan, 81 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Vander Laan was born October 25, 1927 in Reykjavik, Iceland the daughter of Sigurjon and Ingiridur (Johannisdottir) Jonsson. She had worked for Keeler Brass for 30 years. Surviving are 4 children, Anna Hallgrimsdottir (Johanas Helgason), Kathleen (Tony) Hall, Bruce (Terri) VanderLaan, Gordon (Denise) VanderLaan, Dawn VanderLaan; 9 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; sister, Osk Sigurjonsdottir; special sister-in-law, Donna VanderLaan; numerous nieces and nephews in Iceland and Michigan. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Inga Rose Bacon; sister, Jona Sigurgonsdottir; brother, Asgier Sigurjonsson; granddaughter, Sabrina Hall. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. A service will be held at the chapel at Rosedale Memorial Park, Grand Rapids on Saturday at 11:00 am. Chaplain Susan Cleveland officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.