This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: KLIMEK, STEVENS, WIEGAND Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22756/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KLIMEK. Elmer John (Al) Age 86 Of Stuart, Florida Longtime resident of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on April 24 in Stuart, Florida. Al was born on All Saints Day, November 1, 1921 in Chicago. He was a decorated World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific. A retired employee with over 30 years of service at Sears Roebuck, Al will be remembered for his dynamic personality and his ability to make people laugh. Cremation and a private family memorial will be held in Florida. Al is survived by his wife, MaryAnn; his son, Jeffrey (Anne) Klimek of Portage; his son, Mark Klimek of Buffalo Grove, Illinois; his daughter, JoAnn (Pat) Stevens of Oklahoma City and Pamela (Bruce) Wiegand of Portage; grandson, Derrek (Carlye) Klimek; granddaughter, Ericca Klimek, Zack Wiegand and Emily Wiegand; and his great-granddaughter, Olivia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the . Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/29/2008. (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.