This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HOSBEIN, JUSTICE, MILLER, BROWN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22908/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOSBEIN, Mrs. Jill Marie Of Portage, MI Jill Marie Hosbein, born February 4, 1962, left us June 13, 2008 to dance with the angels after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jill will be remembered most for her laugh, love of people, her boas and tiaras and her volunteerism. Jill spent a life dedicating her time and heart to others. As a teen in the 1970s, she was the first chairperson and eventually president of the PCOC Youth Advisory Board and member of its Board of Directors and also volunteered to answer crisis lines at Gryphon Place and the YWCA Domestic Assault Program. Over her 30-year working career, Jill worked at the American Cancer Society, the YWCA Domestic Abuse Shelter, Biggs Gilmore Advertising, Industrial Equipment News, and most recently Girl Scouts of Glowing Embers Council (GSGEC). At GSGEC Jill, known as "Lightbulb", wore many hats. During her employment there, she ran the council store, directed Wonder Woode Day Camp, was a district program director, and ran the Summer Fun camp and Cookie ! Clue as well as many other programs. With Girl Scouts, Jill was heavily involved with the American Heart Association "Go Red" Program, EMS Camp 911, different animal rescue shelters, the Walk for the Homeless, Peace Jam, ACS Relay for Life and many more. Due to her exemplary service, Jill was nominated four years for the Star Award. She was also the beloved leader of two Girl Scout troops from Portage Central (386 and 368) where she dove in head first as much more than just a role leader and more of a second mom for her Girl Scouts. Jill is survived by her husband, Henry; her daughter, Miranda; parents, Leroy and Marilynn Justice; grandmother, Olive Miller; brother, James (LuAnne) Justice; brother, Matthew (Krista) Justice; sister, Jackie (Scott) Brown; nieces, Samantha, Madelyn, Molly, Emily and Olive; nephews, Trevor and Jeffrey; aunts, uncles, cousins and many adoring fans. A memorial service, followed by a luncheon, will be held at Portage First United Methodist Churc! h at 8740 S. Westnedge Ave. on June 19, 2008 at 11 AM. Friends may mee t the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Jill requested that guests please wear brightly-colored clothing to celebrate her passage to a new life. Private burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Camp Merrie Woode Girl Scout Camp. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. www.langelands.com 269-343-150 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/17/2008. (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.