This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: STOWELL, RINGLER, RAUCH Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22444/mb.ashx Message Board Post: STOWELL, Evelyn G. Of Kalamazoo Passed away March 5, 2008 at Borgess Hospital. Evelyn was born August 15, 1926 in White Cloud, MI, the daughter of Claude and Margery Ringler. Prior to her retirement, she worked in retail at Montgomery Wards, Jo-Ann's Fabrics and Shaw's Jewelers along with keeping the books at her husband Whitey's Union 76 Service Station on West Main St. Evelyn served as a volunteer at the Portage Community Outreach Center and enjoyed traveling especially on the Senior Bus Tours. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Armand "Whitey" Stowell in 1992. Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Richard (Maureen) Stowell of Ormond Beach, FL, Judy (Michael) Rauch of Kalamazoo and David (Dana) Stowell of Plainwell; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the Westwood Church of God, 811 Gorham Lane with the Rev. Jerry D. Lewis, officiating. As an expression of sympathy, contributions! in Evelyn's memory may be made to the Portage Community Outreach Center, 325 E. Centre Ave., Portage, MI 49002. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. You may sign the register book and leave a condolence to the family at www.langelands.com. 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/7/2008. (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.