This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: NAPP, MEULMAN, VANDENBERG, SCHIEDEL, MCNEES, KROEZE, BUSSEMA, JAGER, KNAPP Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27077/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. William J. NAPP, 209 W. Tyler St., passed away Tuesday evening, November 15, 1977. Mr. NAPP was born June 25, 1898 in the Netherlands, the son of John W. and Anna MEULMAN NAPP and had been a resident of Kalamazoo for over 70 years. He was a member of the Third Reformed Church. Prior to his retirement he was employed with the Parchment School System as a custodian in Northwood School and prior to that he was self-employed as a celery farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna and a grandson, Terry VANDENBERG. Surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters, John W. of Kal., Garrett of Alamo, Mrs. Peter (Ann) VANDENBERG of Kal, Mrs. Robert (Jennie) SCHIEDEL of Cooper, Mrs. Donald (Wilma) MCNEES of Alamo and William Jr. of Bloomingdale; 17 grand-children; 6 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters and 1 brother, Mrs. Jennie KROEZE, Mrs. Neal (Martha) BUSSEMA, Mrs. Harry (Tina) BUSSEMA, all of Kal., Mrs. Rhien (Ann) JAGER of St. Petersburg, Fla. and John KNAPP of Kal.; several niece! s and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick with Rev. Mr. Norman VanHeukelom officiating. Interment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may call at the Memorial Chapel where the family asks that memorials be made to the Third Reformed Church Building Fund or the Rocky Mountain Birds (end of obituary) source: Kalamazoo Gazette Nov 1977 (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.