Isabel Vander, a resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died on June 17th, 2020 at the age of 87. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

Private Graveside Services

Date of Service:

Friday June 19th, 2020

Time of Service:

1:00 PM  

Interment at:

Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery, 28500 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan

Officiant:

Rabbi Jeffrey Falick  

Shiva Information:

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, no formal shiva will be held.  

Charitable contributions:

A charity of one's choice  

Family Members:

Isabel Ellen Vander, 87, of Farmington Hills, passed peacefully on June 17, 2020. Isabel met the love of her life, Seymour Vander as students at University of Michigan in 1952. Together they had five children and over the years added several grandchildren and great grandchildren along the way. Family meant the absolute world to Isabel and her most joyful times were spent surrounded by her loving family for holiday celebrations or just the usual dining out adventures. She always took great delight in such simple pleasures as daily phone conversations with family and friends, catching up on life events of those near and far. Isabel also took great pride in her involvement as an original member of the Birmingham Temple and association with Rabbi Sherwin Wine.

Isabel was the beloved wife of Seymour for 51 years before his passing in 2004. She was the loving mother of Deborah Vander, Lauren Rickman, Kathryn Vander, Elizabeth (Libby) Crawford and James Vander. Also loved by devoted relatives-in-law: Joanne Scherf, Reuben Rickman and Jeffrey Crawford. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Maureen), Matthew (Rachel), and Stephanie (Kyle) Crawford, Benjamin (Kate) and Jessica Vander (children of Annette Chang), Caroline, William and Eliza Vander (children of Janice Gault). Great grandmother (GiGi) of Lars and Lennox Crawford. In addition Isabel highly valued her deep and abiding friendships and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.  

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