Wednesday, November 12, 2025 8:59 am

Eleanor "Lin" Jung Venhuizen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend, passed away November 5, 2025, at the age of 83.

Born April 8, 1942, in Holyoke, MA, to Elsie and George Jung. On the very first day of her freshman year at Hope College, she met the love of her life, Ronald Venhuizen. That meeting led to a 61-year marriage.

After college, Lin and Ron lived in Arizona while Ron attended graduate school before settling in Rutherfordton, NC where both became dedicated teachers.

Lin is survived by her husband, Ronald; her children Jed Venhuizen (Shasta), Amy Burba (Pete), Clayton Venhuizen, and Becky Venhuizen; grandchildren Morgan, Kaylee, Bryce, Bailey, Blake, Braden, Megan (Kelsey), Ellis, Andee, Carson (Melody) and Mattee (Ethan) and great-grandchildren Nolan, Margo and Payton, her sisters Ruth Castle (Jeff), Jean Nugent (Jack), and Marion Tredinnick (Rob) and nieces Jessie (Dan) and Jodi (Chuck) and nephew Paul.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and George Jung.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Rutherfordton.

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory