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- January 10, 2010
VanDreel, Elizabeth Kathleen
Elizabeth Kathleen Van Dreel passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2009, at 83 years of age in Santa Ana, Calif. Elizabeth was born in De Pere, Wis., on Nov. 6, 1926, to the late John and Dorothy (Biersteaker) Van Dreel.
She attended East De Pere High School.
Elizabeth was in the best of care at a skilled facility for a brief period. Her niece, Stacey Ann Weiss and God daughter, Toni Elizabeth Matteo -Keller were by her side when she made her journey back home. She has lived in Costa Mesa, Calif., for the past eight years.
Elizabeth is preceded in the death of her two sons, Rick Kearny and Jeffery Castagna; brother, Jerome VanDreel; sisters, Estelle VanDreel-Thiem and Gladys "Christine" Vandreel-Matteo; and nephew, Roy VanDreel.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marion Helen Van Dreel, Denmark, Wis., and fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by the rest of her family and the friends who knew her.
Elizabeth loved to travel and was always on the go, having her car packed at a moment's notice for the next adventure or helping to take care of a friend. Whether it was to Chicago, San Francisco, Palm Springs or Hollywood, she was prepared.
Elizabeth's greatest joys were taking care of others, and she was a dear friend to those in need. She enjoyed books about travel and talked about Paris being one of her favorite places.
She listened to meditation tapes and was a quick study for other educational forms on self improvement.
She liked watching television, especially the classic movies.
Piano music was something she enjoyed as well.
Some of her accomplishments included, Movies, Television, Costume/Dress Design, and Dance (Chicago Biltmore Bowl Dance Captain, Arden-Fletcher Dancer, showgirl at the Moulin Rouge Hollywood).
She was also a modeling teacher and instructor (John Robert Powers). She appeared in several movies including "The Towering Inferno" and "The Poseidon Adventure."
She sometimes used the names, Ellessa or Betty depending on the circumstance.
Elizabeth had planned and was set in her decision to donate her body to the University of Irvine's Willed Body program in California, not wanting the traditional service, burial or cremation she wanted others to benefit from scientific research, and because of this she knew her legacy would continue to benefit humankind in the most unique way.
Please visit: http://vandreel-legacy.last-memories.com.
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1926 - 2009 (83 years)
