This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: PETERSEN, RASSMUSSEN, THOMAS, CANONICO, FRANTZ, CLARK, HAGER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25907/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PETERSEN, Bernice Oose Lisborg Age 83 Of Vicksburg Died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. She was born in Chicago on October 19, 1926 the daughter of Joseph and Helga (Rasmussen) Petersen. Bernice has been a resident of the Vicksburg area since 1950. She was employed at National Water Lift for 38 years where she was the operator and receptionist, retiring in 1989. She was an active member of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Portage where she was known as the "Card Lady". She also knitted numerous items for church activities, and made several quilts for the church and her family. She was also a member of the Chain of Lakes Association. Bernice is survived by a brother, Joseph (Sue) Petersen of Middletown, NJ; five nieces and nephews, Lee (Dan) Thomas of Paw Paw, Kelly (Gary) Canonico of Farmingdale, NJ, Darcy Frantz of South Haven, Bradley (Joceyln) Petersen of Howell, NJ, and Brooke (Peter) Clark of Brick, NJ; 10 grand nieces and nephews including her "grandsons" Jim and John Hager of South Haven. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Jean Petersen-Frantz. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday and Friday at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon, and from noon to 2 PM Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9420 Portage Rd., Portage, MI 49002. Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday at the church with Pastor Joan Herbon officiating. Burial will follow at Dutton Cemetery in Mendon Township. An online register is available and condolences may be left at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on March 4, 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.