This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HERDER, KLAVER, MIERSMA, SMELKER, BREWINGTON, SCHIPPERS, HANKO, SOLOMON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22208/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HERDER, Lois M. Of Kalamazoo Her Lord and Savior called her home on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, in Montgomery, Alabama. Lois was born December 24, 1929, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Simon and Alice (Klaver) Miersma. She was a member of the Covenant United Reformed Church and was active with the Crossroads Bible Institute. The most important part of Lois' life was her love for her Lord, her family and her church. On August 25, 1949, Lois was united in marriage to Vernon P. Herder who survives. Also surviving are her children, Jim (Lois) Herder of Kalamazoo, Mike (Sue) Herder of Kalamazoo, Joy (Dean) Smelker of Plainwell, Dave (Julie) Herder of Kalamazoo, Doug (Cheryl) Herder of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Andy (Kara) Herder, Bryan (Emily) Herder, Scott Herder, Jeff (Tara) Herder, Greg Herder and fiancée Bethany Bosker, Mark Herder, Joel Herder, Tim Herder, Scott Smelker, Pam (Greg) Brewington, Dan (Amanda) Herder, Jason Herder, Alan Herder, Kristen Herder, Stephanie Herder and Nate Herder;! great-grandchildren, Caleb, Aubrey, Logan, Jackson, Nicholas, Ryan, Cody, Travis and Garrett; siblings, Betty (Clarence) Schippers, Cal (Marguerite) Miersma, Ruth (Fred) Hanko; in-laws, Bob (Norma) Herder, Paul (Maureen) Herder and by several nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Dorothy (Roy) Solomon, Dan (Mary) Miersma; in-laws, Nathan (Norma) Herder; and by a great-granddaughter, Kayleigh. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street . A funeral service will be held 11:00AM Wednesday at the Covenant United Reformed Church (3724 Lovers Lane) with Rev. Wybren Oord officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials in Lois' memory may be directed to the Covenant United Reformed Church, the Crossroads Bible Institute, the Kalamazoo Christian School Association, or the Reformed Heritage Christian School. 343-1508 www.langelan! ds.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/4/2008. (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.