This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SCHUUR, FREDENBERG, MANBECK, LASTER, DERHAMMER, ALSBORG, MOGUEL, KOETS, MORAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22799/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SCHUUR, Mr. Charles N. Age 68 Of Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon May 9, after struggling with health issues. Charles was born on December 27, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of John and Alice (Fredenberg) Schuur. After high school, Charles served his country as a member of the Army National Guard. He then learned the carpet laying trade from his brother, Paul. He worked his trade in Kalamazoo and then in Southern California until he moved back to Kalamazoo in 1992. He last worked with Wells Aluminum until his health forced him to retire. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Cindy; two half brothers, Paul Schuur and Morris Manbeck; a half sister, Charlene Laster on May 12, 1999. On March 19, 1999, he was united in marriage to Karen L. (Derhammer) Schuur, who survives. Also surviving are two children, John Schuur of Kalamazoo and Amanda Alsborg of CA; two step-sons, Johann Moguel of Denver, CO and Anthony (Courtney) Moguel of Kalamazoo; several grandchildren; two sisters, Ann (Erwin) Koets of Burn! sville, MN and Patricia (David) Moran of Portage; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 o'clock on Wednesday at the Beacon Club, 5830 Portage Road. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com . Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 5/12/2008. (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.