This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BENZENBERG, VANDERWEELE, SMITH, GRABOWSKI, VANPRAET Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22381/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BENZENBERG, James J. Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Estero, FL Jim passed away Friday evening, February 22, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born July 11, 1917 in Kalamazoo, to the late John and Maude (VanderWeele) Benzenberg. On June 5, 1939, Jim was united in marriage to Irene H. Smith. He was employed by Clausing Inc. (formerly Atlas Press Co.) in Kalamazoo, then Orthopedic Equipment Co. in Warsaw, Indiana, until his retirement in 1985. Following retirement, they moved to Florida where they resided for 22 years, until moving back to Kalamazoo in 2007. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Irene Benzenberg; their three children, Judith (Leonard) Grabowski of Vicksburg, Robert (Diana) Benzenberg of Holland, and Mark Benzenberg of Estero, FL; Five grandchildren, Julie Grabowski, Robert (Sherry) Grabowski, Joseph Grabowski, Kristin (Rich) Vanpraet, and Erin Benzenberg; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jenna, and Fallon. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother, Donald Benzenberg. Memorial services for Mr.! Benzenberg will be at 3 PM on Tuesday at The Fountains at Bronson Place, 1700 Bronson Way, Kalamazoo, with Jim's nephew Rev. John Smith officiating. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family on Monday (tomorrow) from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/24/2008. (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.