This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HANSEN, GUNNETT, VANDENBOS, LOBRETTO, BARTELS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22172/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HANSEN, Ruth Portage Ruth Hansen died January 23, 2008, in Kalalamzoo, MI. She was born August 21, 1940, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Cornelius M. and Myrtle V. (Gunnett) Van Den Bos and had been a life long area resident. She worked for many years at W-L Molding Company. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son, Kenneth. Surviving are: her sons, Walter Hansen of Vicksburg, Jay (Melinda) Hansen of Kalamazoo and Paul Hansen of Portage; granddaughter, Felicia Lobretto; a sister, Lillian Bartels and two brothers, Mick (Lynn) Van Den Bos and Thomas (Wilma) Van Den Bos. Cremation has taken place and private inurnment services will be held later. Memorials should be directed to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langeland.com 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/28/2008. (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.