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Elly Helena Van Slobbe McDonald

Elly Helena Van Slobbe McDonald obituary

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Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory - Downtown

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Elly McDonald Obituary

Our beloved mother has gone to be with the Lord Jesus. Elly Van Slobbe McDonald joined the angels on February 21, 2014. Elly was full of energy and enjoyed spending time with her family. She recently visited her birthplace in Holland, where she spent a month with her brothers, nieces and nephews. Elly was well aware of her Lord, and her family finds comfort in knowing she is at peace with her Savior. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, from 5pm until 8pm, with a Memorial Service at 7pm at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government Street. She is survived by her 3 sons: Gregory Huysmans and his wife Reiko of Japan, Dwayne Huysmans of Baton Rouge, and Anthony Huysmans of Dallas, TX; and 5 grandchildren: Joshua Huysmans of Baton Rouge, Hallie Huysmans of Dallas, Blaize Huysmans of Baton Rouge, Micah Huysmans of Japan, and Patrick O'Neill of Dallas. She is also survived by her sister, Margaretha Van Slobbe Catharino of Schiedam, Holland; 2 brothers: Ferdinandus, Wilhelmus, Wouterus Van Slobbe of Zierikzee, Holland; and Wouterus, Robertus, Maria Van Slobbe of Vlaardingen, Holland; and numerous nieces and nephews in Holland. She was preceded in death by her brother, Theodorus, Walterus, Petrus Van Slobbe, formerly of Nieuw-Vassemeer, Holland.

Published by The Advocate from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, 2014.
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Mom is missed more each and every day. We all love you Pumpkin and miss your smile and encouragement every day. Love you Pumpkin.

Anthony Huysmans

Son

February 17, 2019

I love you Pumpkin!!!

Anthony Huysmans

March 10, 2014

Ms. Ella was a very friendly and caring person when ever I seen her she always had a smile on her face.She will truly be missed.

Faye Johnson

February 25, 2014

There was not a time that you saw Elly that she was not smiling. She had a heart of gold and would give people the shirt off her back. I have has the pleasure of having the same grandchildren as Elly. P.J. and. Hallie. If we were getting ready to go somewhere she would want to give me her jewelry, makeup or blouses lol. Elly you will always be in our hearts and I know our special "Angel"!

Vicki Ruiz

February 25, 2014

She will be truly missed. Always had a smile on her face and kept me with a snack while i was at work

Beulah Jackson

February 25, 2014

Knew Elly so many years ago and again in recent years ago. Always had a smile.So sorry for your loss.

Gayle Landry

February 24, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of Ms. Elly's passing. She was such a vibrant, lively, joy to be around. I was her neighborhood babysitter in Glen Oaks as a teenager and met up with her again in recent years. I really enjoyed getting to know her again and know her "boys" will miss her so. What a special lady!

Debbie Reed

February 24, 2014

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