This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BROWN, HOVEY, CLARK, ALEXANDER, BONTE, MCCONNELL, HODIN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22330/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BROWN, Marjorie Anne Of Portage Marjorie Anne (Hovey) Brown passed away at her home on Friday, February 15, 2008. She was born September 17, 1922 in Detroit, the daughter of Oscar and Florence (Clark) Hovey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth "Dud" Brown in 2006; her son, Bruce Andrew Brown in 2002; and her brother, Robert Hovey. Marjorie graduated with an art/drama degree from Michigan State University in 1944. She worked at Ford Motor Company in Detroit and modeled for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. She enjoyed reading, especially about arts, antiques and politics. Marjorie was a past president of her local PTA and the Questers Historical Society. She and her family lived in Birmingham, MI for 50 years, where Marjorie, with her husband, Dud, built their home and a 40 foot sailboat. They moved to Portage in 1996 to be near their daughters. She was an intelligent, kind woman, whose life centered around her family. She is survived by her daughters, Christi! na (Dane) Alexander of Mattawan and Barbara (Robert) Brown-Bonte of Marshall; her grandsons, Kevin and Danny Mc Connell, Tyler and Robert Alexander; a granddaughter, Ruby Hodin in England; a brother-in-law, Calvin (Jean) Brown in Franklin, MI; a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Hovey of San Diego, CA; several nieces, nephews and friends. Cremation has taken place and a private family committal service will be held in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, MI. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/19/2008. (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.