This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: DILLENBECK, CARRIGAN, VONHOUT, BELLES, POTTER, PIPER, REMALEY, CONVERSE, SYKES Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4027/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DILLENBECK, A. Virginia Of Battle Creek Died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Battle Creek Health System surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 11, 1919 in Cressy, Michigan, the daughter of James J. and Isabel G. (Carrigan) Von Hout. Virginia retired from Post Cereal as an Oven Operator in April 1985 with 39? years of service. She met Roger H. Dillenbeck in April 1955. She is a member of the DAV Auxiliary, Secretary for the Lodge 156 Battle Creek Chapter of the Woodman of the World Life Insurance, Kraft Post Cereals 25 Year Club and was the VAVA Representative for the State of Michigan Veterans Administration. She was an active volunteer at Mercy Pavilion and Kraft Post Cereals Balloon Store. Virginia loved her family, cooking, baking, flowers and vegetable gardening, and canning those vegetables. She also loved crocheting. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Judy Belles of Battle Creek, Isabel "Tobby" Potter of Battle Creek, and Karen (Leon) Piper of Climax; six grandchildren, fifteen great-gra! ndchildren, two great great grandchildren, one step-granddaughter, and one step-great granddaughter, sisters, Peggy Potter and Mary Remaley; Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Roger H. Dillenbeck; her son, Robert E. Potter; sisters, Josephine Converse and Iris Sykes; Visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 9, 2007 at the Royal Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the Royal Funeral Home. Interment in the Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Virginia to the American Diabetes Association. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/9/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.