This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: OSBORN, LELAND, BRYER, NADER, CALDWELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22425/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OSBORN, Mrs. Velma "Pauline" Of Kalamazoo, MI Went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon February 13, 2008. Pauline was born July 21, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Adolph and Ethel (Leland) Bryer. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Bermo Enterprise for 26 years. She was also a longtime member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Neal Bryer. She is survived by two children, Linda (Pete) Nader of Roanoke, VA and James Osborn of Newport, AR; five grandchildren, Anthony, Matthew, Eric, Tiffany, and James; a sister, Beverly Caldwell of Kalamazoo; three brothers, Lorin (Mary) Bryer of Portage, and Norman and Carl (Gert) Bryer all of Kalamazoo; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held 11 o'clock Wednesday at the First Freewill Baptist Church, 630 Moline St. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Private burial will take place in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery at ! a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or to the First Free Will Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com. 343-1508. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/3/2008. (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.