This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJP44 Surnames: RODEWALD, SCHULTS, TAYLOR, OWENS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/23037/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Herbert W. RODEWALD - Kalamazoo, MI, died Friday morning, January 16, 1997. Mr. RODEWALD was born June 26, 1906 in Elkhart, IN the sons of Emil and Bertha (SCHULTS) RODEWALD and attended Elkhart HIgh School and Chicago Technical College. He was employed in several types of engineering, in including chief engineer for Dobbin Manufacturing Company and had engineered miscellaneous war contracts for C. G. Conn during World War II. He later became sales engineer for Skinner Irrigation and Hardie Manufacturing Company. After his retirement, he formed the Irrigation Design and Repair Company and was an AARP tax consulare for 25 years. He was a 50 year member of the Elkhart Kane Masonic Lodge #183, also a Yorkrite Mason, Past Illustrious Master of Elkhart Council #79 and Past Commander of Elkhart Commandery #31. He was also a member of the First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo where he served on the Board of Trustees where he was in charge of church and property maintenance. Surviving is his wife Fern; 2 sons and 2 daughters, Paul and Elizabeth RODEWALD and Thomas and Ellen RODEWALD, Joyce TAYLOR and Ruth Ann and William OWENS; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 o'clock on Saturday, January 24, at the First Congregational Church, 129 S. Park St. with the Rev. Dr. Robert Noblett officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of the charity of your choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Jan 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. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/?eml=MIKALAMA-L@rootsweb.com&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070508312700495735362940/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.