Riley 1948 Eulalia Maire (Launer) Venden Bossche

Aug. 23, 1926 - Aug. 10, 2016

SOUTH BEND - Eulalia Marie Vanden Bossche, 89, of Los Altos, CA, passed away Wednesday, August 10, at El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA. She was born August 23, 1926, in Mishawaka, IN, the daughter of Harvey Launer and Eulalia (Dickson) Launer. She was preceded in death by her husband, William George Vanden Bossche, her sister, Laura, and her brothers, Dale and Lamar. She is survived by her three children, Chris Vanden Bossche (Laura Haigwood), of South Bend, IN, Valerie Vanden Bossche of Rockville, MD, and Sharon Viggiano (Frank Viggiano) of Palo Alto, CA, as well as her grandchildren, Andrea Vanden Bossche, Vanessa Viggiano, Cecilia Viggiano, and Emily Viggiano.

She grew up in South Bend and graduated from Riley High School. On October 2, 1948, she married the late William George Vanden Bossche, also of South Bend. She worked for many years at the South Bend Medical Foundation. Over the years, she enjoyed hobbies including bowling, bridge, golf, crosswords, bingo, and, in recent years, writing poetry. This is her last poem:

Growing Old

Young today,

then old tomorrow

Many days of happiness

But, also a few of sorrow,

Oh, my and mercy me, can't be

That I'm now ninety-three

Count all the days,

and with a smile

You will find them,

all worthwhile.

The family will hold a private memorial ceremony at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association .

Published in South Bend Tribune on Aug. 12, 2016

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