This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ICKES, BELL, MISHALL, SEE, KOBLIK, CRAWFORD, JABAAY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22253/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ICKES, Jack E. Of Texas Township Passed away February 8, 2008 at his residence. Jack was born August 12, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Samuel and Blanche Ickes and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 35 years as a construction superintendent for Miller-Davis Company and with his wife Bonnie, owned and operated Ickes Fruit Farm for over 30 years. Jack was a member of the Texas Corners Bible Church, an avid fisherman and an accomplished woodworker. He enjoyed his winter residence in Naples, FL where he had many dear friends. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie in 2004 and by a daughter, Linda Bell in 1980 and by four brothers. Surviving are one son and two daughters, Paul (Linda) Ickes of Lawton, Nancy (Larry) Mishall of Portage and Jean (Loren) See of Lawton; six grandchildren, Terra and Jon Ickes, Chris (Jenny) Koblik, Darin Mishall, April and Scott See; two great-grandchildren, Ken! dall and Ryan Koblick; two sisters and one brother, Dorothy (Dan) Crawford of Schoolcraft, Arlene (Harold) Jabaay of Indiana and Harold (Hazel) Ickes of Schoolcraft. Private graveside services will be held at Hope Cemetery, Texas Township followed by a memorial service at 11:00 on Friday, February 15th at the Texas Corners Bible Church, 7780 S. 8th St. with the Rev. David Thompson, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions in Jack's memory be made to: Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, Rose Arbor Hospice Residence or the Texas Corners Bible Church. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. www.langelands.com (269) 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/10/2008. (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.