This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MANN, VANDYKEN, CAMPBELL, NEWCOMB, KERMODE, RODRIGUEZ, NOLAND, TIFFANY, SKARTSIARS, STRATTON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25927/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MANN, Donald Of Comstock Don passed away February 19, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Wilbur and Nilah Mann. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. On October 20, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Helen VanDyken. He was a lieutenant for the Kalamazoo City Fire Department from 1958 until his retirement in 1982. He also was a volunteer firefighter for Comstock and Lakewood Fire Departments and was employed by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Fire Department. He served as Captain on all three fire departments. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Helen Mann; their four children, Don (Darla) Mann, Randy (Dianne) Mann, Cindy (Leonard) Campbell, and Carrie Newcomb; seven grandchildren, Christa (Chris) Kermode, Jason (Jennifer) Mann, Jerrod Mann, Nathan Mann, Chad (Jennifer) Newcomb, Tonya (Leo) Rodriguez, and Kelsey Newcomb; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce Noland, Joanne Tiffany, and Pat (Ted) Skartsiars; two brot! hers, Dean (Yvonne) Mann and Wendall Mann; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister, Linda Stratton. Funeral services for Don will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association or Comstock Firefighters Association. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Don's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 21, 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.