ForeverMissed
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Madeleine overleed Sept 7 2016 in haar huis in Wassenaar Netherthands.
      We will remember her and miss her.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023
Whenever I see beautiful flowers I think of you. What a wonderful friend you still are to me  I learned so much from our friend ship.
Love
August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023
I always know that the 1 July is the birthday of mij dear
MADELEINE.
She was a wonderful person
And we spend wonderful times together.
I hope you, the sons are doing well. That was always an important item for your mother.
Much love to you from
Karin and Folkert
July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023
Dear Madeleine, thinking of you working for a new show in Kunstmuseum The Hague. Will think of you when it is happening in November. You were always so supporting me. Love, Babs
July 1, 2023
July 1, 2023
Think of you so often. When I hear or see something beautiful I always wish you could share it with me because you always made those times so much more brilliant. I often think how I would like to talk to you about how we are growing old and how our children are living their lives. 
July 1, 2023
July 1, 2023
I am grateful for so many things. I am so grateful for you. Today is a good day. Today is your birthday.
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
Last week I was able to place my Scholar’s Rock sculptures in a wonderful setting by Vanderven Oriental Art, Den Bosch. You would have loved it! Thinking of you!! Babs
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
Thinking of you mom. My garden is not as brilliant without you. Thank you for all the help on it.  I'll tune things up and order some more tulips. When I enjoy the garden, I think of you.
July 2, 2022
July 2, 2022
Still working dear Madeleine. Thinking of you in my studio! Love Babs
July 2, 2022
July 2, 2022
I’m reminiscing today. I’m  thinking of our many hours together. We shared so many laughs and tears. I wish that we could have had these later years together. I talked to Ann and Ria today. We are the only members of The Board remaining.  I hope that we all meet up again .
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
Dearest Madeleine,

Remembering how special you were here. Now you and Herman are
together forever. Never ending happiness..You are loved!
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
...So keep dancing your dances, keep playing your songs.
We will dance with you, and we'll sing along.
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
I will never forget my dear Madeleine .
Every year on September 7th I specially
Think
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
Miss you a lot Madeleine. Wish I could have showed you my white ‘ Turbulent Vessels’, now on show in London
September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021
Missing my dearest friend, Madeleine, who remains in my heart the loveliest of all. 
July 2, 2021
July 2, 2021
Dear Madeleine, Great friend. Sitting in my studio remembering you. Yes I miss you! Love Babs
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
I will never forget jij dear Madeleine.
On 1of July Folkert and I raised our glasses to her birthday. Sweet memories.
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Feel like I was was drawn in by magic to "forever missed". Today is your birthday which we celebrated for many years in Nashville. Thinking back to our many years of friendship and so much laughter.
We are now in what you might have called "het gesticht" and have adjusted well.

Love
Ria and Hans
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Remembering all of the many wonderful days of our friendship. I’m so grateful for knowing You
September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020
I miss you every day. I miss sharing the joys and sorrows and “hilarious incidents”’ in our lives  A light went out of my life when you left us.
July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
Dear Madeleine, you are always in my heart. Will miss you when I am getting the van Achterbergh prize this year on September 5. Wish you could have been with me. You loved so much was I as an artist was trying to make. For ever loved. Babs
July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
Dear Madeleine, on your birthday yesterday, I imagined that you would be admiring the lilies in your garden that were always in bloom on your special day. In my garden I was enjoying the roses and thinking of all the wonderful memories we share together. You have given me so much! Thank you for everything. Tomorrow while watching the dancers of The Dutch Don't Dance Division ,whom you supported so lovingly, perform I will imagine you sitting beside me and enjoying them just as much. Lots of love Bernadette
July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
When the www opened up with your lovely smiling face Madeleine it brought tears to my eyes.

I often think about you and Herman and will never forget your kindness in Klosters when you looked after us

With much love

Nigel
July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
I miss you everyday. Long talks and laughter
July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
Happy Birthday Mom. What a beautiful day with you in my heart.
May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
Happy Mothers day Mom. Tulips in our garden are beautifully saying "hello", a tribute to you.
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019
Just came back from London. Exhibition in the V&A museum. Madeleine would have been so proud of me. Miss her a lot.
September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019
I think of Madeleine almost daily. I carry a small coin purse with tulips on it that she gave me last visit here. She had invited us to Klosters after Charles had melanoma surgery. It was the trip of a lifetime. She was elegant,
intelligent, artistic, beautiful in every way. She was joyful and wise. She was loved and admired by those here in Nashville. A perfectionist. I will always miss her.
September 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
The 7th of september will Always stay a very special day,
when Madeleine left us 3 years ago and my my mother
10 years ago.
I just regarded old photos from us together en with Herman,
sweet memories.
She was a wonderfull person friend of mine.
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
Dear Madeleine, 15 of august Indisch Monument. Still missing you. ❤
July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019
Dear Madeleine, yesterday we recalled memories of you and Herman and thought about what you meant in our lives. We miss your warm friendship. Myrna, Jane and Ritsart
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
I knew that MADELEINES birthday today and I was thinking about all the unforgetable moments we had together.
She was such a wonderfull person and a very special friend.
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
My solo show in New York was last year, November 2018.
Another year gone already. If I pass her house going to Museum Voorlinden
I feel sad. Thinking of you all today!
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Miss her a lot. Especially now I am working for a solo show in New York. She would have been there.
No phone calls anymore and her help. She would have loved to see ‘ Bending the Walls’, great dance performance and the title of my new sculptures
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Dear Madeleine, I really hope the irises in your garden will be in bloom,for it is your Birthday and you loved them so much. It is a sunny Day and I relive all the happy times with you. I still make costumes for dancers and actors. You inspired so many people and you still inspire me to keep on going and make the world a little more beautiful with every new performance. With love X Bernadette
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Madeleine and Herman will always be in our thoughts .Such many years of friendship will never be forgotten .
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Happy Birthday Mom. It's a beautiful, sunny day. I am thinking of you.
Galen
September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018
Better late than never,
I will never forget my dear friend Madeleine, she was a wonderful
person. We had many unforgetable conversations, events and
lots of other nice things together. She learned me to enjoy ballet
and I still do.
I still miss her.
September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018
I think of Madeleine often and know how much her boys and grands must miss her. I thought of you all last weekend for sure. There was an estate sale at Dars Home on sunset cr so Joe and I went just to reminisce. So sad... the pool is empty and the house will be torn down by new owner. All that’s left is many happy memories!! That’s where I first met Madeleine! Thinking of you today, Galen, Sean, and Kris❤️ Pam
July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
Loved reading all the tributes from Madeleine’s many friends and especially from Galen, Sean and Kris (the poem was beautiful). We still miss her and Dar so much! They were both special ladies
September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017
Dear Mother,

In the days leading up to today, the anniversary of your death, I have thought of you even more than I always do. My brothers and I have shared memories of you. I have taken time to reflect on your life. I miss you.

Love,

Galen
September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017
My momma amazed this world with her intelligence strength beauty and creativity. I'm a lucky man to have been so close inside her orbit.

I love and miss you Momma
September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017
Dear Madeleine, you're still in my heart and mind. So often I think of you when I see dance performances and beautiful flowers in gardens and in the field. You have made a wonderful contribution to the world. Thanks and I am happy to have known you.
July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017
Lieve Madeleine,

2 kaarsjes voor jou en Herman, in deze prachtige kerk in Rome. Je zou genoten hebben van de schitterende werken van Caravaggio.
We denken veel aan je op deze dag en missen je intens.
July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017
Happy Birthday Mom


You lay beside me when I was sad or scared at night.
You caressed my back until I felt alright.

In your lap I drove the car.
Pulled over by police before getting too far.

The cool mom you were to my friends.
For many years your relations extend.

You helped me repeatedly with speeches and plays.
You gave me confidence in what I would say.

You saw my value that I did not see.
You nurtured character that was in me.

The great party host one would ever know.
Fun filled events, how far would they go?

Cooking together was so much fun.
Rarely a fight over method, often delicious when done.

So you had some issues as we all do.
It shouldn't deter a glowing tribute.

You overcame so much to get where you were.
Helping others along the way is what you prefer.

Your drive was so strong, hard to compete.
To best your record, would be a huge feat.

Your impact on others has been profound.
Leaving your mark, your contributions unbound.

From Knighthood to meeting governors and kings,
What you mean to me is a much simpler thing.

As a teacher you enlighten. As a motivator you inspire.
As a gardener you attend, like mother with child.

So keep dancing your dances, keep playing your songs.
We will dance with you, and we'll sing along.


Love,

Kristen
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August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023
Whenever I see beautiful flowers I think of you. What a wonderful friend you still are to me  I learned so much from our friend ship.
Love
August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023
I always know that the 1 July is the birthday of mij dear
MADELEINE.
She was a wonderful person
And we spend wonderful times together.
I hope you, the sons are doing well. That was always an important item for your mother.
Much love to you from
Karin and Folkert
July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023
Dear Madeleine, thinking of you working for a new show in Kunstmuseum The Hague. Will think of you when it is happening in November. You were always so supporting me. Love, Babs
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Dancer

July 1, 2017

As we all know she was a splendid dancer. We both  liked Matisse. This we saw in France! One of her beloved places to go to!

China

July 1, 2017

I work in China. madeleine had a wonderful collection of cHina plates. She showed my work with the plates. I felt so honored!

Truth or Lies

October 2, 2016

Dearest Madeleine Eekels, I just want to let you know it was the most beautiful memorial service to imagine……..it was the truth combined with magical lies……..and your dream come true, ”The dance of the blessed spirits’’, Symbolized your beauty and elegance. And you left the building with a, ”Gracious Salut d’Amour”, danced by Chabeli…… Your sons reflected each on their own manor what you mean to them, so real and to be proud off you did a great job for all off us who love you forever…. After the Memorial we of course met some very nice friends of yours, and we went to this beautiful museum close to the Magical habitat where you have spend so many precious moments……. Big hugs and kisses for you and Herman

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