This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: DEGRAAFF, VANDERMARK, WATERKAMP, HUISMAN, REESE, HAAN, SLAYER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22546/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DeGRAAFF, Harriet G. Of Kalamazoo Mrs. DeGraaff passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at her home. She was born March 15, 1920 in Hengelo, The Netherlands, one of five children to Henry and Tillie (VanderMark) Waterkamp. Harriet was a longtime member of Hope Reformed Church, and worked in the church library for many years. She was an avid reader and was a humble, beautiful, Christian woman. On February 10, 1940, she was united in marriage to Henry J. DeGraaff, who preceded her in death on December 21, 1989. Also preceding her in death were her parents, one son, David DeGraaff; one sister, Olga Huisman; and one granddaughter, Julie DeGraaff. Surviving are six children, Henry III (Karen) DeGraaff of Kalamazoo, Robert (Sarah) DeGraaff of Canton, NY, Gary (Rita) DeGraaff of Schofield, WI, Sally (Bob) Reese of Eloy, AZ, Linda DeGraaff of Kalamazoo, and Sharon (Mark) Haan of Westminster, CO; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one sister, Tillie (Rink) Slayer of Holland; two brothers, Henry "Bud" (Natalie) ! Waterkamp of Atlanta, MI, and Gary Waterkamp of Edwardsburg, MI; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. DeGraaff will be at 11:00 AM on Monday at Hope Reformed Church 910 Jenks Blvd., with Rev. Kent Frens officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest North Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3-6 PM on Sunday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St . and from 10-11 AM on Monday at the church. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Hope Reformed Church. www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/22/2008. (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.