Jillian Ann VanderPutten was born and passed on July 11, 2024. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces, was 19 inches long, and had blonde hair. She had the softest cheeks and the prettiest lips. She resembled all three of her siblings and was absolutely beautiful. Jillian is the daughter of loving parents Marshall and Jennifer VanderPutten.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents Frank and Nadine Habich; and Lenore Loser; and great-uncle Frank Habich Jr.
She is survived by her three siblings, Juliet, Nicholas, and Matthew. Her grandparents Larry and Julie Schwartz (Papa and Nanny), John VanderPutten (Papa John) and Kathi Quint (Grammy); uncle “Unc” Michael Schwartz, auntie “Awnya” Sara (Brett) Housman, uncle Garrett (Danielle) VanderPutten; great-auntie Michele (Ken) Hedrick, great-uncle Ken Habich; and great-grandparents John and Betty VanderPutten.
Jillian’s parents got to snuggle their precious baby girl, kiss her cheeks, hold her hands, count her little toes, and sing “You are My Sunshine” while holding her in their arms. She was told over and over how much she was loved by her family. She was told all about her siblings and all the big plans they had for her including playing dress-up and having a tea party.
Jillian will always be Jennifer and Marshall’s little baby girl and her siblings’ baby sister. One day, they will all hold her again in heaven. She was deeply loved and will be missed immensely.
Funeral services will be held at Shrine of St. Therese on July 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.; interment at Imperial Memorial Gardens to follow; reception at River’s Edge immediately thereafter.
