This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: STRYKER, HAMMINGA, JONES, ROSMAN, GRIMMER, SCHEFFERS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25802/mb.ashx Message Board Post: STRYKER, John A. Traverse City, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo John died Friday, February 5, 2010, in Traverse City. He was born December 9, 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI the son of John and Anna (Hamminga) Stryker. John served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959 and then worked for Pepsi until his retirement in 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: two sons, David (Jannette) Stryker of Plainwell and Douglas J. Stryker of Comstock; eight grandchildren, Nichole Stryker, Rebecca Jones, Lauren Jones, Rachelle Jones, Leise (Brian) Rosman, Alison Grimmer, Mitchell Grimmer, and Suzanne Grimmer; a great-grandson, Caleb Stryker; a sister, June (Art) Scheffers; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 2:00 Friday afternoon at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th St., with Pastor Jim Dyke, officiating. Burial in Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park will follow services. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Please visit www.langelands.com to leave a condolence to the famil! y. 269-343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 9, 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.