This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: WOOD, VERMULEN, NUYEN, WATSON, DAVIS, MOLESKI, BOYD, PRIELIPP, HAYDEN, CIESIELSKI Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25719/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WOOD, Bertha G. Age 84 Of Galesburg Formerly of Augusta Died January 16, 2010. Bertha was born October 10, 1925 in Kalamazoo to Albert and Elizabeth (Vermulen) Nuyen Sr. She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1944. Bertha was a factory worker at various companies, including Southerland in Kalamazoo and Eaton's. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. She enjoyed puzzles and crocheting and was a foster grandmother at the Child Development Center in Augusta. Bertha married Charles Wood on October 11, 1975. They were happily married for 23 years until his passing in 1998. Bertha is survived by four loving daughters, Janie (Tim) Watson of Key West, Florida, Betsy (Jim) Davis of Galesburg, Susan Moleski and Kimberly Boyd, both of Augusta; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; step-children, Danny (Sandi) Wood, Diane Wood, and Sally Prielipp, all of Battle Creek; several step-grandchildren and great-step-grandchildren; and two sisters, Kathryn Hayden and Irene Ciesielski. Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, C! harles Wood; two brothers, one sister, and one step-son. Funeral services to celebrate Bertha's life will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the FARLEY-ESTES & DOWDLE Funeral Home Augusta Chapel Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 19, 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.