This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LESTER, LEINAAR, GRIMM, WASSERMAN, PRESEAU, STONEBURNER, BEARY, ODETT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1657 Message Board Post: LESTER, William H. "Bill" Delton, MI Passed away August 27, 2005. Bill was born July 12, 1943 in Hastings, the son of Harold and Lillian "Marie" (Leinaar) Lester. A 1961 graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School, Bill retired from General Motors in 1996 with over thirty years of loyal service. On November 16, 1963, Bill married Waneta "Skeet" Grimm, who survives. Bill enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, gardening, especially raising and selling pumpkins, dune buggies and John Deere tractors. Bill enjoyed meeting new people, and would often see them wherever he traveled. He was always very proud of his family and grandchildren, and loved them very much. He is also survived by his mother, "Marie" Lester of Delton; children, Tammy (Mark) Wasserman of Delton, Edward (Sandi) Lester of Delton, Steve Lester and Tracy Preseau of Delton, Terisa (Andy) Stoneburner of Plainwell, and Sheri (Jim) Beary of Caledonia; brothers, Bernard (Louise) Lester of Plainwell, and Darl (Carlene) Lester of Delton; a sister, Marietta (Lar! ry) Odett of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Tiffany and Bradley Wasserman, Matthew and Mitchell Lester, Heidi, Megan and Trenton Stoneburner, Andrea and Derek Beary; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Margaret; and a grandson, Alexander. The family will receive friends Wednesday 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 503 S. Grove, Delton, Pastors Daniel Hofmann and Jeff Worden officiating. Interment Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions to a charity of your choice will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 8/29/2005 - 8/30/2005. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)