This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Belson, Garrett, Osborne, Gilmer, VanderWeele Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1586 Message Board Post: Mr. George O. Belson of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at his residence. George was born on May 29, 1922 in Maple Grove Township near Nashville, the son of Archie and Anna (Garrett) Belson. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1940 and served in the United States Army in Europe from 1942-1945 during World War II. George was a raw material inspector at Kellogg's with 28 years of service, retiring in 1977. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 7548 in Middleville, and loved gardening and traveling. George was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Archie Belson, Jr., in 1972. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Iva and Robert Osborne of Delton; a sister-in-law, Betty Belson of Battle Creek; nephews, William Belson, Steve Belson, Tom Belson, Kenneth Osborne, Larry Osborne, and Don Osborne; nieces, Diana Gilmer and Bonita Belson; 16 grand nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Frederick "Gil" VanderWeele of Kalamazoo. Funeral s! ervices were held on Friday, February 4, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Reverend Nancy Hotra officiated. Interment was at Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo in George's name will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. (The Hastings "Reminder" Tuesday, February 8, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.