This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: KLOK, DEWOLF, DEVRIES Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27084/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Gerald E. KLOK, 520 Keyes Drive, Parchment, Passed away Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Mr. KLOK was born April 22, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the son of Garrett and Sarah (DEWOLF) KLOK, and had been a lifelong resident here. He served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed by Swift-Eckrich, Inc. for 26 years, and was a member of Haven Reformed Church. On April 25, 1951, he was married to Freda DEVRIES, who survives. Also surviving are two sons and their spouses, Gerald E. Jr. and Linda KLOK and Randy and Paula KLOK, all of Kalamazoo; 6 grandchildren, Ryan, Nathan, Lisa, Jason, Matthew and Mikel KLOK; his father, Garrett KLOK of Kalamazoo; two brothers and theirs spouses, John and JoAnn KLOK of Kalamazoo and Louis and Wilma KLOK of Mattawan; a sister-in-law, Mary KLOK of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert KLOK on February 4, 1993, and by his mother Sarah KLOK on September 12, 1994. Service! s will be held Saturday at 11:00 o'clock at the Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, A Trust 100 Chapel with the Rev. Mr. Keith Lohman and the Rev. Mr. Roy Ackerman officiating. Private interment with military honors will take place on Monday in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Friends may meet the family at the chapel Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Jan 1995 (Submitted 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.