Hannah Michelle Vander Vlucht

Hannah graced this world with her presence on August 13, 2022. From the day she was born, Hannah was a very content and happy baby, rarely did she fuss or cry, and she amazed us with how well she slept through the day and night. At only five days old she was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease, which quickly turned everyone’s’ lives upside down. Hannah only spent a short time of her life at home, but the University of Michigan Mott’s Children’s Hospital became her home away from home. Hannah banana was well known for her beautiful big blue eyes, with her ability to lock eye contact and sweetly smile at you or give a strong side eye glare to those at her bedside. She had a touch of red in her full head of hair, which everyone acquainted with her feisty and sassy attitude. Hannah was so strong and fought so hard through every battle she faced during her bone marrow transplant journey. She stole the hearts of every person that met her, brought so many people together, and created a family of support so much larger than anyone could have ever imagined. Although we may not understand why her presence on Earth was so short, we do know that she was so incredibly loved. Under comfort care at University of Michigan Mott’s, Hannah passed away in the arms of her parents on January 13, 2023 at five months old. She is now living a life full of peace and comfort with God.

Obituary

Hannah Michelle Vander Vlucht, 5 months old, of Petersburg, MI passed away on January 13, 2023 in the arms of her parents at University of Michigan Mott’s Children Hospital. Hannah graced this world with her presence on August 13, 2022 and at five days old was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease. Hannah only spent a short time of her life at home, but the University of Michigan Mott’s Children’s Hospital quickly became her home away from home. Hannah banana was well known for her beautiful big blue eyes, with her ability to lock eye contact and sweetly smile at you or give a strong side eye glare to those at her bedside. She had a touch of red in her full head of hair, which everyone acquainted with her feisty and sassy attitude. Hannah was so strong and fought so hard through every battle she faced during her bone marrow transplant journey. She stole the hearts of every person that met her, brought so many people together, and created a family of support so much larger than anyone

could have ever imagined. Although we may not understand why her presence on Earth was so short, we do know that she was so incredibly loved. She is now living a life full of peace and comfort with God.

Hannah is survived by her parents, Zachary and Karen Vander Vlucht; brother, Levi Vander Vlucht; grandparents, Lisa and Christopher Vander Vlucht and Michael and Suzanne Karmol; uncles and aunts, Kevin and Chelsea Karmol, David and Ann Karmol, Justin and Lindsey Vander Vlucht, Amanda and Dustin Raymer; many cousins; great grandparents Frances and Richard Russeau; and many other great aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be held at Urbanski Bedford Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 18 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held the following day on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Crossroads Community Church with luncheon to follow. 6960 Sylvania-Petersburg Rd. Ottawa Lake, MI.

The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the University of Michigan Mott’s Children’s hospital and the care that they provided throughout Hannah’s life.

In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to Hunter’s Hope Foundation, a non- profit organization committed to supporting those affected by Krabbe Disease and other Leukodystrophies. Donations can be made at https://www.huntershope.org