This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: WALRAVEN, MODDERMAN, BULTJE, STOKES, MISSIAS, STEWART Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27148/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Geraldine G. WALRAVEN, 1127 Miles Ave., Passed away May 5, 1986 at Bronson Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. WALRAVEN was born September 5, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Clara (BULTJE) MODDERMAN and had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, a lifelong member of the Third Christian Reformed Church and had been employed for 42 years at the Upjohn Company until her retirement on January 1, 1977. On August 7, 1939, she was united in marriage to John WALRAVEN, who preceded her in death on July 19, 1962. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Fred J. and Eleanor MODDERMAN of Kalamazoo; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Neal and Ruth WALRAVEN of California; a sister-in-law, Katherine WALRAVEN of Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews, including Mary Lou and Robert STOKES of Lexington, MI, Linda MISSIAS, Bonnie and James STEWART, all of Kalamazoo; great nieces and nephews, Matthew MISSI! AS, James STEWART, and Kelise STEWART, all of Kalamazoo, Stephen and Stephanie STOKES, of Lexington, MI; several cousins. Services will be held at 3:30, Wednesday from the Third Christian Reformed Church, 2400 Winchell Ave., with her Pastor, Revered Mr. William Buursma officiating. Interment at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may call at: Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick this evening from 7 to 9. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Retina Foundation or the American Cancer Society or the Third Christian Reformed Church Fund. source: Kalamazoo Gazette May 1986 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.