This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: FLICKINGER, BAUMAN, ABEL, WEISS, BONNELL, DOBBERTIEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25815/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FLICKINGER, Bernadine A. Portage Passed away February 2, 2010. Bernadine was born July 29, 1922 in Mecosta Co., MI, one of four daughters born to Henry John and Emma (Bauman) Abel. She had lived in the Kalamazoo for many years and was a charter member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Portage. On September 2, 1942, she married Byron S. Flickinger, who preceded her in death on December 15, 1999. She was also preceded by her parents; a son, David Flickinger in December, 2006; and two sisters, Mildred Weiss and Evelyn Bonnell. Bernadine is survived by her children, Thomas (Sharon) Flickinger of Schoolcraft, Robert (Joan) Flickinger of Lansing and Katherine Flickinger of Saginaw; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Erma Dobbertien of Marshall, MI; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 AM in St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1150 W. Centre Ave., with Rev. Fr. John Fleckenstein, celebrant. Interment will take place in Mt. Ever-Res! t Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. on Sunday from 3-6 PM, with a Scripture Service at 5:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 6, 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.