This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: VANSPARRENTAK, PICKARD, STOEFFLER, ROBERTS, FELTCH, BANKS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22467/mb.ashx Message Board Post: VANSPARRENTAK, Henry L. Age 76 Of Brooksville (Brookridge) Died Friday, Februay 29, 2008 at his residence under the loving care of his family and hospice. He was a resident of this area for the past 10 years coming from his native Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a retired lumber salesman. He loved his lake home, the outdoors, camping and fishing. He was a devoted family man known for his generosity and kind heart. Survivors include his wife, Dolores; two sons, Michael (Kathy) VanSparrentak, Otsego, MI, Scott (Tammy) VanSparrentak, Amherst, OH; four daughters, Brenda (Paul) Pickard, Scotts, MI, Carol (Wendell) Stoeffler, Richland, MI, Susan Roberts, Bessemer, MI, Sandra (Bob) Feltch, Galesburg, MI; brother, Bill VanSparrentak and sister, Marlene Banks, both of Otsego, MI; 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many special friends in Newaygo and Florida. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, (352) 796-1656. Family Owned! and Operated. A memorial service will be conducted in Kalamazoo at a later date. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/5/2008. (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.