This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BROWN, WESTLUND, JAQUITH, WEAVER, MEULMAN, PLATTEBORZE, HOLMAN, WARNER, LUBIENIECKI, , RUSSELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25736/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BROWN, Clifford Allen Of Portage Passed away Monday evening, January 12, 2010. Clifford was born August 10, 1913 in Pierre, South Dakota and raised on a farm in Blount, SD, the son of Hayes and Selma (Westlund) Brown. He was a member of the Christian Church-Disciples of Christ and a 75 year member of the Masons. Prior to his retirement Clifford was a meat cutter for 40 years with various companies which included; Armintrouts, A&P, Carls Market, Hardings, and Town & Country. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, and dancing. He also enjoyed bird watching and crossword puzzles. On January 22, 1939 he married the former E. Marie "Jackie" Jaquith his loving wife of 52 years, who preceded him in death in 1991. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Erwin Brown; a sister, Hazel; and a nephew, Sonny Brown. He later married Betty L. Weaver who survives. Also surviving are his children, Janet (Bruce) Meulman, Marianne K. Brown, David (Joyce) Brown; nine grandchildren, Pam Platteborze-Hol! man, Stacy Meulman-Warner, Thomas Brown, Genevieve Brown, Shannon Meulman, Erika Lubieniecki, Sheryl Meulman, Steven Brown, Paul Lubieniecki; 11 great-grandchildren; and nieces, Sharon Russell and Lois Brown. Services will be held 1:00 o'clock Thursday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may meet the family this evening from 6-8 PM at the Portage Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 13, 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.