This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: FREELAND, ADAMS, BEATTY, YOUNG, ZOLL, CLANCY, PAYNE, CARR, MCNEAL, PIOTROWICZ Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/23060/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FREELAND, Polly B. Age 81 Of Galesburg, MI Died on Saturday evening, June 28, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Polly was born on June 21, 1927 in American Falls, ID and was the daughter of Harvey and Candace (Adams) Beatty. She was a 1945 graduate of Augusta High School. Polly was instrumental and a driving force for the Augusta Schools yearly reunion for over 20 years. She enjoyed league bowling in her day and playing a round of golf. The past few years, crossword puzzles were her pastime. Polly's family was her pride and joy, especially her grandchildren. Polly is survived by her husband of many years, Kenneth E. "Ken" Freeland. Also surviving are her three daughters, Candace R. (William) Young of Green Springs, OH, Rebecca S. (Andy) Zoll of Bellville, OH and Stacey J. (Tim) Clancy of Richland, MI; her son, Kenneth E. "Chip" Freeland of Galesburg; twelve, beloved grandchildren, Shana and Darcy Young, Jason Payne, Andy and Jenny Zoll, Colin, Kenzie, Rory and Courtney Clancy and Sara Freeland; by three great-grandchildren, Cody Payne, Jordyn and Drew Zoll; her three sisters, Priscilla Carr of Albuquerque, NM, Jean McNeal of West Unity, OH and Lynda (Don) Piotrowicz of Lansing, MI; her brother, Harvey "Chuck" Beatty of Augusta, MI; several nieces and nephews; a dear and lifelong friend, Marva Simpson of Kalamazoo, MI and a close friend, Bette Bracey of Battle Creek, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Joan Beatty. At the request of the family, the memorial service to celebrate Polly's life will be held on Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 AM at the FARLEY-ESTES & DOWDLE Augusta Chapel 307 N. Webster Street 269-731-4212 with the Rev. Erica L. Parkinson, Associate Pastor of the Richland Presbyterian Church, officiating. Final interment will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Polly's honor may be made to the McKay Memorial Library, 105 S. Webster Street, Augusta, MI, 49012. A personal message to the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/6/2008. (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. 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/e2008070609053000495735362940/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.