This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stenger, Hunt, Solomon, Neil, Eshbaugh, Grimm, Sheridian, Smith, Dunn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/800 Message Board Post: STENGER, Mr. Bert Delton Passed away October 12, 2002. Mr. Stenger was born at home in Kalamazoo County on December 25, 1911, the son of Joseph and Eva (Hunt) Stenger. On January 10, 1936 he married Fern R. Solomon, and she preceded him in death on September 8, 1964. Mr. Stenger was a life long resident of the Delton area and was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He enjoyed and built many steam engines with his friend Paul Pettingill. Singing and listening to country music, and playing his harmonica were some of the things that Bert enjoyed. He will always be remembered for helping his friends and neighbors, whenever they were in need. He is survived by a son, Jim (Barb) Stenger of Luther, MI; daughters, Dorothy (Karlton) Neil of Lake Odessa, Ruth (Charles) Eshbaugh of Plainwell, and Virginia (Jim) Grimm of Iowa; a brother, Ralph (Margaret) Stenger of Mattawan; and a sister, Marguerite Sheridian of Arizona; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was als! o preceded in death by a brother, Theodore; and sisters, Rena Smith and Bertha Dunn; and a beloved friend Ruth Harbolt. The family will receive visitors Monday (today) 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 1:00 pm, Pastor Jeff Worden, officiating. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. Memorial contributions to any Hospice organization will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/14/2002.