Naomi (Babcock) VandenBerg 1907-1991  
Categories: Farnam, Nebraska, Gentry, Arkansas, North Loup, Nebraska, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 213, No 6, p 26, June, 1991.
  Naomi VandenBerg, 84, died on April 3, 1991, at the Newaygo County Medical Facility in Fremont, Mich.
  She was born in Farnam, Neb., on January 29, 1907, the youngest child of Ai and Laura Babcock.   Soon after her birth, she moved to North Loup, Neb., where she lived with her family until 1920.   In March of 1920, she moved with her family to White Cloud, Mich., where she lived the remainder of her life.
  After graduating from high school, Naomi lived at home and did various jobs.   These included working for the hot meal program when it was first introduced in the school system, assisting as a cook for the Rotary Club, and working in day care.   On May 19, 1946, she married Kenneth VandenBerg.
  Naomi was a lifelong member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, serving as pianist and organist for more than 60 years before retiring in 1986.   In her younger years, she taught Sabbath School classes and assisted in the Bible School.   One of the most enjoyable periods of her life was when she worked with the Brownie Scouts as an assistant leader.
  Survivors include one sister-in-law, Mildred Babcock of White Cloud; one niece, four nephews, and many great-nieces and nephews.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; one sister, Ruth Cruzan; and three brothers, Ivan, Dewey, and Verne.