This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SRACKANGAST, SMITH, KOOYERS, JACKSON, HANNA, VERLINDE, SHIELDS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22303/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SRACKANGAST, George V. Age 81 Passed away February 16, 2008 at his home in Comstock. George was born June 29, 1926 in Climax, to the late Wayne and Amanda L. (Smith) Srackangast. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, from 1943 until honorably discharged in February of 1946. Also surviving George are his wife of 61 years, Betty Srackangast; children, Sharon (Kent) Kooyers of Lawton, James Srackangast of Concord, NC, Beth (Earl) Jackson of Covington, TN, Sue (Colin) Hanna of Galesburg; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; brothers, Bob and Leonard Srackangast; sister, Elizabeth Verlinde; many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were, son, Dennis Srackangast; grandsons, Kurt Srackangast and Corey Shields; sister, Donna and; brother, Gerald. The family will greet friends on Monday, February 18th, from 2-4:00PM and 6-8:00PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Hwy, Comstock. Funeral services will take place at the Comstock Chapel on Tuesday, February 19th a! t 11:00AM. Memorial donations may be sent to Comstock Community Center or to Hospice of S.W. Michigan. www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/17/2008. (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.