This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJP44 Surnames: RAGOTSKY, GRAHAM, VANCAMP Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22957/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Frances RAGOTZY - Kalamazoo, MI, died Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 1997. Mrs. RAGOTZY was born November 11, 1905 in Decatur, Michigan, a daughter of Lewis and Harriet (VAN CAMP) GRAHAM. She had been a longtime Kalamazoo area resident, and was employed for 32 years, retiring in 1970. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church; Braille Workers; and Esther Circle. She was preceded in death by her only son, Philip in October of 1990; and brother, Paul GRAHAM. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Edith RAGOTZY of Kalamazoo; 3 grandsons, Steven (Krista) RAGOTZY, Ronald (Maeve) BORAN RAGOTZY of Janesville, WI, and James (Laura) RAGOTZY; 6 great-grandchildren, Katlin, Devin, Matthew, Leslie, Austin and Declan; a brother, Willard (Marge) GRAHAM of Littleton, CO; and several nieces and nephews. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 o'clock Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 2122 Brons! on Blvd. with the Rev. Mr. Louis Grother officiating. Private inurnment will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, MI, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Zion Lutheran Church Baille Workers Fund. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Nov 1997 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.