1928
Ann
2011
Ann Van Dyk Poindexter
September 25, 1928 — July 27, 2011
ANN FRANCES VAN DYK POINDEXTER
Ann Frances Van Dyk Poindexter passed away on July 27, 2011. Visitation will be Saturday, August 6th at 10 am with service following at 11 am at D.W. Newcomer’s Overland Park Chapel (8201 Metcalf Ave.).
Ann was born to Marian and James Johnston Van Dyk at home in Verona, NJ on September 25, 1928. She grew up in Montclair, NJ and still had many of the same friends from Edgmont School, Mt. Hebron JHS and Montclair HS (class of ’46). Ann was blessed with a sister Marian Van Dyk Inglis and a brother James Van Dyk who both predeceased her. Ann graduated from Bradford Junior College in Bradford, MA and attended The American Academy of the Dramatic Arts in NYC and Drake Secretarial School. Ann’s sister Marnie introduced her to Robert “Bob” Andrew Poindexter in 1951 while she was working at ABC Television and they were married on April 19, 1952. They were the proud parents of three cherished children, James “Jim” (Debbie) Poindexter, Wendy Poindexter Kempter and Richard (Brooke) Poindexter. Ann and Bob lived in New Jersey until November 1962 when they moved to Leawood, KS. In KC, Ann was drawn to theater and starred in “The Boyfriend” and “Oh, What a Lovely Wr!” at the Circle Theatre. At Tiffany’s Attic and Waldo Astoria she was in “The Boyfriend”, “See How They Run”, “The Music Man” and “Oklahoma”. Ann was on the board of The Wornall House and started the living kitchen there. The Noteables were a singing group that Ann founded in the Junior League in 1968. She sang in this group for thirty-two years. Ann also served on the board of the Junior League and was featured in the “Follies” in 1963 at the Music Hall. Ann was active in the Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist in KC since becoming a member in 1984 and serving on the board for three years.
Ann always remarked about how blessed she was as a child to have loving parents who cared for her, her brother and sister so lovingly. All those who could claim her as a friend, know that we were the ones who were blessed to know her. Ann was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was patient, kind, loving, accepting, positive and joyful. She had a beautiful voice, smile and laugh. For more information on the battle Ann waged, please visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/annpoindexter
Ann is survived by her beloved husband Robert Poindexter and their three children and spouses and over 15 grandchildren and great grandchildren. A sincere thank you goes out to all the wonderful nurses at Kansas City Hospice and The Hospice House and her caregivers from Right at Home. In remembrance of Ann, memorials are suggested to¬ Kansas City Hospice House https://www.kansascityhospice.org/Donate-DonateEngine/Index.htm or The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.overlandparkchapel.com
Ann Frances Van Dyk Poindexter passed away on July 27, 2011. Visitation will be Saturday, August 6th at 10 am with service following at 11 am at D.W. Newcomer’s Overland Park Chapel (8201 Metcalf Ave.).
Ann was born to Marian and James Johnston Van Dyk at home in Verona, NJ on September 25, 1928. She grew up in Montclair, NJ and still had many of the same friends from Edgmont School, Mt. Hebron JHS and Montclair HS (class of ’46). Ann was blessed with a sister Marian Van Dyk Inglis and a brother James Van Dyk who both predeceased her. Ann graduated from Bradford Junior College in Bradford, MA and attended The American Academy of the Dramatic Arts in NYC and Drake Secretarial School. Ann’s sister Marnie introduced her to Robert “Bob” Andrew Poindexter in 1951 while she was working at ABC Television and they were married on April 19, 1952. They were the proud parents of three cherished children, James “Jim” (Debbie) Poindexter, Wendy Poindexter Kempter and Richard (Brooke) Poindexter. Ann and Bob lived in New Jersey until November 1962 when they moved to Leawood, KS. In KC, Ann was drawn to theater and starred in “The Boyfriend” and “Oh, What a Lovely Wr!” at the Circle Theatre. At Tiffany’s Attic and Waldo Astoria she was in “The Boyfriend”, “See How They Run”, “The Music Man” and “Oklahoma”. Ann was on the board of The Wornall House and started the living kitchen there. The Noteables were a singing group that Ann founded in the Junior League in 1968. She sang in this group for thirty-two years. Ann also served on the board of the Junior League and was featured in the “Follies” in 1963 at the Music Hall. Ann was active in the Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist in KC since becoming a member in 1984 and serving on the board for three years.
Ann always remarked about how blessed she was as a child to have loving parents who cared for her, her brother and sister so lovingly. All those who could claim her as a friend, know that we were the ones who were blessed to know her. Ann was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was patient, kind, loving, accepting, positive and joyful. She had a beautiful voice, smile and laugh. For more information on the battle Ann waged, please visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/annpoindexter
Ann is survived by her beloved husband Robert Poindexter and their three children and spouses and over 15 grandchildren and great grandchildren. A sincere thank you goes out to all the wonderful nurses at Kansas City Hospice and The Hospice House and her caregivers from Right at Home. In remembrance of Ann, memorials are suggested to¬ Kansas City Hospice House https://www.kansascityhospice.org/Donate-DonateEngine/Index.htm or The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.overlandparkchapel.com
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