This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: TRIESENBERG, NEWHOUSE, WHEELER, JULIEN, BRENNAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22202/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TRIESENBERG, Henry, Jr. Of Grand Rapids Formerly of Portage Passed away January 28, 2008 at Spectrum Health, Kent Community Campus in Grand Rapids. Henry was born May 17, 1935 in Portage, to the late Henry, Sr. and Clara (Newhouse) Triesenberg. Henry was united in marriage to Brenda Wheeler on November 24, 1961, in Kalamazoo. Brenda survives. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 until honorably discharged. Henry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and was a member of the Fifth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. He was active in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, helping others to cope with the disease for which he also had to cope. Among Henry's interests were, ice-fishing, bowling, summer barbeques and he truly loved his work at the Upjohn Company. He coached little league baseball, refereed high school football and basketball, and played Kalamazoo city baseball for KVP and Upjohn. Also surviving Henry are his children, Steven (Mary) Triesenberg of E. Grand Rapids, Richard C. Triesenberg of Kalamazoo and Tara ! (Todd) Julien of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Stephanie, Max and Harry; nephews, Jeff (Annette) Brennan and Thomas Brennan, Jr. Preceding him in death was a daughter, Denise Lynn Triesenberg and sister, Ruth Brennan. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4:00 PM and 6-8:00 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St., Kalamazoo. Funeral services will take place Friday, 10:00 AM at Third Reformed Church, 2345 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo, Rev. Dar VanderWal, officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Portage Central cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 269-343-1508. www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/30/2008. (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.