Valerie Linda Eechaute
February 14, 1951 – January 20, 2021
After a very courageous battle with illness, Valerie Linda (Morden) Eechaute was called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday January 20, 2021 in her 70th year. She was born on Valentine’s Day and raised in Delhi by her parents the late Cecil Roy (1983) and Julia (DeVos) Morden (2007). Valerie worked for 17 years at Norview Lodge before marrying her husband of 37 years, Julien Eechaute on February 5, 1983. Together they moved to the Eechaute family tobacco farm near Langton to start their family. She was actively involved in the community and very proud of her family. Much loved mother and mother in law of: Matthew Eechaute (Jennifer), and his children Blake and Paige, Jill Braun (Jake) and their daughter Lysa, Lindsey Walker (Matthew) and their children Dominic and Landon. Survived and predeceased by her siblings and in-laws: Marie Scott (Bob), Linda Morden (1949), David Morden (Eileen), Rick Morden (Debbie), Sandra Baker (Brian), Richard Eechaute (1935), Carl Eechaute (2017), Elaine Cseszneki, 2008 (Jim, 1985), Angela Weninger (Johnny, 2018), Gloria Wybo, 2015 (Albert, 2007), Linda Harvey (Ralph) and Ginny Wybo (Roger). Valerie will be greatly missed by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. When COVID restrictions are lifted, a tribute in honour of Valerie will held. Memorial donations can be made to Houghton Agricultural Society, Delhi Legion or the Canadian Cancer Society by contacting Ostrander’s Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell Street, Tillsonburg (519-842-5221) who have been entrusted with the arrangements. Personal condolences and favourite memories can be shared at www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com