This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SWATHWOOD, SHELDON, WILSON, HENSCHEL, HURLBURT, WRIGHT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22511/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SWATHWOOD, Inez Age 88 Of Portage, Michigan Died, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Plainwell. Mrs. Swathwood was born September 18, 1919 in Maywood, Illinois, to Earle and Nellie (Sheldon) Wilson. In the 1930's, she was a waitress at Holly's Grill in downtown Kalamazoo. On December 14, 1952, Inez and Lewis were married and they enjoyed holding hands for all of their 56 years together. Later Inez was employed with Shakespeare Fishing and Tackle Co. Inez and Lewis moved to Florida to live for several years and then returned to Michigan to live in Fife Lake, before returning to the Kalamazoo area to be nearer to their children. Inez's favorite activities included doing craft projects and spending time with family. Surviving besides her devoted husband, Lewis, are two daughters, Barbara Henschel and Mary Sue (Dan) Hurlbut; five grandchildren, Terry (Debbie) Henschel, Gary (Beth) Henschel, Larry Henschel, Dan Hurlbut, Jr. and David (Marta) Hurlbut; nine great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in de! ath by her daughter, Sue Carol (Swathwood) Wright and by a son-in-law, Marlynn Henschel. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Inez may be made to Life Care Center of Plainwell. Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/14/2008. (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.