This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: LARSEN, MILLER, HOLDSHIP, ADAMS, SQUIRES, BRAWLEY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25881/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LARSEN, Ann V. Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She was born January 7, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Perley and Louise (Miller) Holdship and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Ann was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Kalamazoo, where she served for 44 years as the head of the Altar Guild. On July 26, 1945, she married William J. Larsen. While Bill was stationed in Quantico, VA, he had proposed to Ann over the telephone, and when she accepted, he came home on a 30 day leave to get married. Two days after the wedding, Bill's leave was canceled, and he left for California, but that union lasted almost 65 years. Ann is survived by her husband, Bill; their daughter, Barbara (Paul) Adams of Kalamazoo; a granddaughter, Christina Adams of Kalamazoo; a brother, Thomas (Barbara) Holdship of Kalamazoo; two nieces, Suzy Squires and Molly Brawley; and a special cousin, Betty Kik. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday at 11:00 AM in St. Luke's Episcopal Chur! ch, 247 W. Lovell St., with The Rev. Fr. Jay Lawlor officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Luke's Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 26, 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.