VanDusen, Etta E. 1882-1966

Etta E. VanDusen
December 5, 1882-January 26, 1966

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, January 27, 1966, 1969, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

SOUTH BEND—Etta E. Van Dusen, 120 N. Frances St., formerly of Niles, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in her home, following a six-month illness.

Miss Van Dusen, former owner-manager of the millinery department of the Frances Shop here, was born in Howard Township, Cass County, Mich., and lived most of her life in South Bend.

Surviving are a nephew, Jack Van Dusen, Mishawaka, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Guy Van Dusen, Edwardsburg.

She was a graduate of Niles Senior High School, and a member of the Sunnyside Presbyterian Church here.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday in the Orvis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Paul E. Chalafant, pastor of her church, will officiate.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., on Friday.