This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MEJEUR, KANNEGIETER, WOLTHUIS, CARPENTER, ELWELL, VOLKENING, BIROCHAK, MCGLENNON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22503/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MEJEUR, Leonard H. Kalamazoo Absent from the body and present with his dear Lord Jesus, Leonard Mejeur passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008. He was born December 19, 1915 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harm and Magdaline (Kannegieter) Mejeur, had lived in Kalamazoo for 92 years and was employed by Allen Test Products for 40 years, before retiring in 1980. He was a member of Kalamazoo Bible Church where he taught junior high boys Sunday School for over 20 years and served on the board as a treasurer for the church. Leonard also served on the board of Child Evangelism Fellowship and on the board of Calvary Bible Church, where he was currently a member. For many years he provided Sunday afternoon services for the residents of several local nursing homes. In his spare time, Leonard enjoyed gardening and reading. On May 28, 1941, he married the former Elsie Wolthuis, and together they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in May of 2007. Also surviving are their children, Carol (James) Carpenter of Aurora, IL! , Sharon Mejeur of Fort Wayne, IN and Linda (David) Elwell of Mattawan; four grandchildren, Stephen (Melinda) Carpenter, Deborah (Joshua) Volkening, Emily (Ivan) Birochak and Paul (Heather) Elwell; four great grandchildren, Annmarie, Kaitlin, Ethan and Eli Volkening; brothers, James Mejeur of Kalamazoo and Willard (Gloria) Mejeur of Ocean Springs, MS; sister-in-law, Alida Mejeur; nieces and nephews. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Catherine Mc Glennon; brothers, Hubert Mejeur, Ben Mejeur, Jerry Mejeur and Harold Mejeur. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Calvary Bible Church, 855 S. Drake Rd. with Rev. Gerald Longjohn officiating. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Calvary Bible Church. www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/16/2008. (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.