This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: SCHABERG, VADERMAAS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27112/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Henry J. SCHABERG, Kalamazoo, MI, Died Saturday morning, June 14, 1997. Mr. SCHABERG was born July 10, 1914 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a son of Henry and Anna (VADERMAAS) SCHABERG. He was a graduate of Wisconsin School of Banking. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident, and was employed with First National Bank for 27 years, retiring in 1976 as Senior Vice President. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Michigan National Guard, S.C.O.R.E., Kalamazoo Rotary Club, Park Club, and Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo, where he was a founding member. He served on the City Planning Commission, Oakwood School Board, and initiated HUD funding and construction of Patwood Apartments through area churches and organizations. He enjoyed stained glass art, antique collecting, furniture refinishing, oil painting, and reading. ON October 25, 1935, he was united in marriage to Carol M. (HOLMES) SCHABERG, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Tom (Gerry) SCHABERG o! f Portage, and David (Annette) SCHABERG of Green Lake, WI; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Memorial Service will be held 11 o'clock Thursday in the Kiva Room at Friendship Village, 1400 N. Drake Rd., with the Rev. Dan Minor, Pastor of Parchment United Methodist Church, officiating. A private interment of cremains will be in Mt. Ever-Rest North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo, or the Friends Fund at Friendship Village. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. source: Kalamazoo Gazette June 1997 (submitted 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.