Obituary, Elizabeth “Schall” Van Keuren

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Elizabeth Schall Van Keuren passed away peacefully on April 5, 2015. Elizabeth was born November 26, 1925 in Yonkers, NY to Benjamin Schall and Helen Cochrane Schall. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard John Van Keuren. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Karen Elizabeth Diaz and husband Raymond of Sun City West, AZ; son Derek Van Keuren and husband Lawrence Holl of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren Kathryn Van Keuren Theiss and husband Matt , Richard Diaz and wife Mandi, Andrew Van Keuren and wife Meghan and Michael Diaz. Also survived by Great-grandaughters Evelyn, Adeline, Rebecca Theiss, Olivia and Alexis Diaz. Richard and Elizabeth moved from Pawling, NY to Webster Groves, Missouri in 1961 where they raised their children. After moving to Sun City West in 1995, Elizabeth and Richard enjoyed retirement by volunteering at Advent Epsicopal, spending time with grandchildren, and traveling the world. Elizabeth enjoyed Scottish culture, collecting animal figurines, and classical music. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association , In Memory of Elizabeth Van Keuren, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 .

Author: Harlem Valley News