This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DEVRIES, LEMMER, PETTYJOHN, ALLEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1662 Message Board Post: DEVRIES, Robert R. Delton Devoted husband, father and grandfather died peacefully at home on September 7, 2005. Bob was born on April 30, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ryan and Pauline (Lemmer) DeVries. Bob graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1945 and attended Western Michigan University. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. In 1949 he married Isla Pettyjohn. Bob was a parts salesman for DeNooyers in Kalamazoo for twenty one years and for DeMaagd Oldsmobile in Battle Creek for twenty years. After retiring he worked part time for L & S Transmission Specialists, a job he dearly loved because of the "boys" that worked there. In 1971 he moved his family to Delton and built their home at Wall Lake. He had a love for cars both new and antique and especially enjoyed Sunday drives in his Corvette. He spent many happy hours working in his yard. He is survived by his wife of fifty six years, Isla, a son Ted and daughter in law Mary Ann DeVries, a daughter Sarah and son in la! w Roger Allen, grandchildren Ryan, Eric and Carly. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, September 17, 2005, 11:00 am at Faith United Methodist Church, Delton, Pastors Daniel Hofmann, and James Dyke, officiating. Memorial contributions to Faith United Methodist Church, or Borgess Visiting Nurse and Hospice will be appreciated. WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 9/8/2005 - 9/11/2005. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)