This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: NOWARRA, HINKLEY, SCHEEL, CHRISCOE, NUYEN, GALIGER, HOSTUTLER, HANNA Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/26997/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOWARRA (HINKLEY), Gisela L. Age 81 Of Portage After three weeks of being diagnosed with brain cancer, Gisela passed away peacefully on September 2, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Gisela was born on October 16, 1928 in Breslau Germany the daughter of Richard and Margarete (Scheel) Nowarra. Gisela enjoyed nature, long walks, dancing and traveling. She worked at Macy's for 20 years in the accessory department before retiring in 2007. She was a former member of the German American Club. Gisela was preceded in death by her parents and former husband, Edwin Hinkley, Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Darlene "Dee" Chriscoe; a son, Ed (Linda) Hinkley, Jr.; four granddaughters, Michelle Nuyen, Nicole (Mike) Galiger; Michelle (Brent) Hostutler and Kelly (Chris) Hanna; nine great grandchildren; and a brother, Norbert Nowarra of Oberursel Germany. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1747 Milham Ave. in Portage where Funeral Services will ! immediately follow at 12:00 Noon. Interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or the S.P.C.A. of Southwest Michigan. Arrangements by REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge Ave. (269) 343-6156 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette from September 3 to September 5, 2010 (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.