Albertha Vander Broek

Click Here To View Memorial Video Albertha 'Birdie' Vander Broek, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 29, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Birdie was born January 6, 1931, in Orange City, IA, to John DenHerder and Johanna Woudsma. She grew up and attended schools in Chandler, MN and graduated from Chandler-Lake Wilson High School. She also attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On December 1, 1952, she married Jerry Vander Broek in Denver, CO. To this union were born 2 children, Elise and Clark. Birdie and Jerry made their home first in Bellflower, CA and finally Denver, CO. The couple later divorced. Birdie lived in Idaho Falls since 2004. Birdie was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was an avid reader, closely followed current events, enjoyed traveling with friends and family and loved her dogs. Birdie was a healthy conversationalist and a great listener too, always thinking of others before herself. She was grateful to her care givers. She will be remembered as courageous, spirited, having a big heart and zest for life, and always being a good sport. Birdie is survived by her daughter, Elise (John) Fitschen; son, Clark Vander Broek; and son-in-law, Joseph A. McCormack. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Johanna DenHerder; brother, Jacob DenHerder; sister, Louise Wichers; sister Nell Dara, and a son-in-law, John Fitschen. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church, 325 Elm, with Pastor Cathy Chisholm officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, or a charity of one’s choosing.

Memorial Services will be held

3 p.m. ,Thursday, September 3, 2015 First Presbyterian Church 325 Elm Street Idaho Falls, ID, Bonneville 83402