Ellen Jane Gort's Obituary
Ellen Jane Gort, age 67 of Mecosta, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at her home.
Ellen was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 1, 1949, the daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Doris (Vander Mullen) Meeuwsen. She worked in accounting for Consumers Energy in Grand Rapids for 42 years before her retirement. In her younger years, Ellen enjoyed camping, bowling, riding motorcycles and traveling the world with her husband, Dave. She was a very crafty person, always knitting and sewing. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, but she was always sure to keep them on their toes by giving them a hard time. Her loving and caring nature will be greatly missed by her husband of 35 years, David Gort; children, Barb (Dave) Gort, Laurie (Thad) Johnson, Dennis (Susan) Gort, Debbie (Bruce) Hoyt, and Dustine Gort; sister, Mary Beth VanderPloeg; brothers, Howard Meeuwsen, Darl Meeuwsen, Loren Meeuwsenand, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Sharon Meeuwsen. Per Ellen's wishes, cremation will take place with a celebration of life pot luck to follow on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Shooltz Landing, 16621 65th Ave Mecosta Mi 49332, from 1 to 3 PM please bring a dish to pass.
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