This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ZEIL, BLANK, SYKORA, HAMMING, WOODEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22983/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ZEIL, Karl H. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Karl was born October 13, 1932 in Asbach, Germany, the son of Karl and Anna (Blank) Zeil. He immigrated to the United States in 1952 and became a US citizen in 1960. Karl worked for Kalamazoo Metal Finishing for many years as a shipping and receiving clerk. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, loved playing cards and watching the Tigers and Lions. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alan R. Zeil on February 9, 2008; two sisters; and one brother. On January 3, 1959 he married Diann Sykora who survives. Also surviving are their children, Anna (Don) Hamming and Linda (Skip) Wooden all of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 11:00 AM in the Kalamazoo Covenant Church, 5708 E. Main St. with Pastor John Kepler officiating. Interment will follow in Grand Prairie Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 612! 1 King Highway on Thursday from 6-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to Kairos Dwelling or Borgess VNA Hospice. www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/25/2008. (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.