This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BOWERS, CULP, PORTER, WORRALL, BERTCH, WOODSTRA Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22939/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOWERS, Barbara Age 79 Of Schoolcraft, MI Passed away June 20, 2008. Barbara was born in Vicksburg, MI on October 31, 1928 the daughter of Carleton and Marjorie (Culp) Porter. Barbara was employed at Upjohn Company retiring in 1988 after 41 years. She was a member of Plainwell United Methodist Church and more recently the Oakland Drive Christian Church. She was a volunteer of Loaves & Fishes, Kalamazoo Nature Center and the Keyboard Festival. She served as a ticket taker at Miller Auditorium for over 14 years. Barbara loved spending time with her family and many friends. She especially liked the opportunity to make new friends. She liked to bowl, golf, read, travel and listen to big band music and go dancing with her sister, Tim and Brenda and her many friends. No matter where Barbara went, she always ran into somebody that she knew. She liked animals and was often a drop off point for many stray cats and dogs which she kept and cared for. She loved being outdoors in her yard watching the many wild birds that she fe! d. A grandson Adam Worrall preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by a son, Timothy and Brenda Bowers; grandson, Jason and Amanda Worral; great-granddaughter, Emily Grace Worrall; sister, Phyllis and Donald Bertch; nieces and nephews Jeffrey and Beverly Bertch, Scott and Kelly Bertch, Carrie Bertch, Laurie and Alan Woodstra. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Oakland Drive Christian Church, her son Timothy Bowers officiating. A luncheon at church will immediately follow the service. Barbara believed in the Lord Jesus Christ as her hope for eternal life. This was evident in her humorous attitude and grace with the nursing staff, doctors, friends, family and even as her life here slowly ebbed away. Arrangements by: REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S Westnedge, 343-6156 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/22/2008. (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.