This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: EHLERT, BUCHINO, IWAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22716/mb.ashx Message Board Post: EHLERT, William J. "Bill" Of Leesburg, GA Formerly of Portage Bill passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2008 with his wife and parents by his side. He was born November 29, 1972 in Kalamazoo, the son of William C. and Antoinette (Buchino) Ehlert. Bill was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. A 1991 graduate of Portage Central High School, Bill earned an A.A.S. degree in Law Enforcement from Kalamazoo Valley Community College and went on to earn a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University. On June 14, 2003, he was united in marriage with Alycia Iwan of St. Joseph. In 2003, they moved to McAllen, TX, later moving to Leesburg, GA, in 2005, where Bill was employed as a police officer for the Dougherty County Police Department. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Detroit Red Wings. Surviving are his wife, Alycia Ehlert; his parents, William and Antoinette Ehlert of Portage; one brother, Joseph (Tammy) Ehlert of Sturgis; two nephews and one niece, Jacob and Katie Ehlert and Michael Iwan; and many aunts, un! cles, cousins and in-laws. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Joseph and Marie Ehlert and James and Theresa Buchino; and step-grandmother, Irene (Quinn) Ehlert. Bill will be dearly missed by his sweetheart, his parents, his brother, his family and his many friends. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Friday at St. Martin Catholic Church, 5845 E. W Avenue, Vicksburg with Father James Vinh Le, celebrant. Friends may visit with the family from 5 PM to 8 PM on Thursday with a rosary at 7:30 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Home, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Avenue. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Brain Tumor Association or the American Cancer Society. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/23/2008. (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.