This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: VANDEWOUWER, WOUTERS, COLWELL, MANCHE, DESMIT, WALLACE, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25833/mb.ashx Message Board Post: VANDE WOUWER, Marinus L. "Van" Of Kalamazoo Passed away January 31, 2010 at his home. He was born November 16, 1927 in Kalamazoo, to the late Leendert and Froukje (Wouters) Vande Wouwer, who were both born in the Netherlands. Van was united in marriage on February 12, 1982 to the former Julia "Judy" Colwell, who survives. Van served in the U.S. Navy from January of 1946 until honorably discharged in October of 1951. While serving during WWII and then the Korean Conflict, he served aboard the USS Goodrich, USS Mississippi and the USS Magoffin. He was a longtime member of Third Reformed Church in Kalamazoo. He was employed with Michigan Bell for 42 years until he retired. Also surviving Van are his children, Robert L. Vande Wouwer of Kalamazoo, Carol A. (Ronald) Manche of Linden, MI, Paul M. (Gail Mills) Vande Wouwer of Paw Paw and Mark C.(Carol) Vande Wouwer of Haslett; step-children, Steven (Linda) DeSmit, Kelly (Andrew) Wallace and Daniel (Veronica) DeSmit; 13 grandchildren, Justin, Amanda, Noah (Alex), Jasmine, Cour! tney, Kristan, Cameron, Kyle, Alexa, Daniel Jr., Sarah and Jakob. Also preceding Van in death was his brother, Cornelius Vande Wouwer and his beloved favorite pet, Gretchen. Family will greet friends on Thursday, from 5-8:00 o'clock at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., where services will be held, Friday at 2:00 o'clock. Committal will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Association of Retarded Citizen's (ARC), Community Advocates, 814 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008 or to Hospice of SW Michigan. Please see www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 3, 2010 (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.