This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ZICHTERMAN, DYKEHOUSE, DENHARTIGH, VANDERROEST, KLOOSTERMAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25915/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ZICHTERMAN, Mrs. Grace Of Kalamazoo Was born in Kalamazoo, in 1918, the oldest daughter of John and Maggie Dykehouse. She was married to Herman Zichterman for 69 years. She died February 19, 2010. A negative thought never found a home in Grace's spirit. She was never found without her prayers. She was uncompromisingly committed to her Lord, her husband, and her family. She never found a Kalamazoo Christian sporting event she did not like. She drove a school bus for the Christian schools for 13 years and seemed to view it as a calling. Grace and Herm served in multiple disaster relief teams in the United States and Africa. She would never pass up a good water fight. Grace would never let a family member leave her without a kiss. She battled multiple sclerosis and several other problems, but would always say, "I am just grateful I am as good as I am." The primary beneficiaries of her Godliness are her children and her Children's children, and more - Chris and Barbara Zichterman, Beth and John denHartigh and Stev! en and Mary Zichterman, all of Kalamazoo, and their families, which include, eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Her two sisters, Greta (Ed) Vander Roest and Tillie (Robert) Kloosterman, are still living. Her four brothers, Albert (Betty), Harm (Ann), Ralph (Ellen), and James (Donna) Dykehouse, have died. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010, from 6-8 PM at Milwood CRC, 3306 Lovers Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, where a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one hour prior to the service, with Pastor Loren Kotman officiating. A private interment will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Kalamazoo Christian School Assoc. or Milwood CRC. JOLDERSMA & KLEIN 917 S. Burdick 343-2628 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette from February 21 to February 22, 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.