This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: DANIELS, GAGNON, STEPHENS, REED Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25864/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DANIELS, Gerald Of Kalamazoo Jerry passed away Friday morning, February 26, 2010 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. He was born December 21, 1923 in Lake Linden, MI, the son of Dalma and Grandaline (Gagnon) Daniels. Jerry graduated from high school in 1941. He was awarded a one year scholarship to Michigan State University, after which he worked at the Arctic Ice Cream Co. in Kalamazoo. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II as a teletype operator from 1946-1950. Following his service in the Army, returned to Kalamazoo and attended four years at Western Michigan University, and began working for American National Bank in 1950, where he worked for 40 years until his retirement. Surviving are his wife, Mary Daniels; daughter, Robyn Stephens of Portage; two step-sons, Dale (Bonnie) Reed of Kalamazoo and Larry (Lisa) Reed of Bloomingdale; and numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Bart and Morris Daniels; one sister, Sr. Daniel Marie Daniels; and son-in-law, Tom Stephens. Funeral services for Jerry will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday at Lang! eland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street, with Fr. James O'Leary officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Jerry's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 28, 2010 (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.