This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: BESTERVELT, LEMMER, MCBRIDE, CREE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25857/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Hubert C. Bestervelt, 1216 Vassar Dr., passed away June 26, 1973 at his residence. Mr. Bestervelt was born September 4, 1904 in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Elizabeth Lemmer Bestervelt, and had been a life time resident here where he was employed for 45 years at the Bryant Division, Allied Paper Co. retiring in 1969. A member of Milwood United Methodist Church, Kalamazoo Lodge No. 87 F. & A.M., Corinthian Chapter No. 123 O.E.S., White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 18, Golden Era Bowlers, Camera Hobbyist Club, 60 Plus Club, J.O.Y. Club of the Milwood Methodist Church, the X.Y.Z. Club of the Parchment Methodist Church. Surviving are wife, Dorothy; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight (Patricia) McBride; one sister, Mrs. Ann Cree, Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. The family will be at the Truesdale Downtown Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday where religious services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Alden Burns officiating. Interment River! side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. source: Kalamazoo Gazette, Jun 1973 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.