This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: JOHNSON, BROWN, DRAKE, CLAPP Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25665/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JOHNSON, William C. Of Kalamazoo Bill passed away Monday morning, December 28, 2009 at Wynwood of Portage. He was born December 16, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Herman and Conant (Brown) Johnson. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving during World War II. On June 24, 1950, he was united in marriage to Doris Drake in Kalamazoo. In 1952, Bill began work for Hammond Machinery as a salesman and retired as Vice President in 1990. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Doris Johnson; their four children, Roger (Carolyn) Johnson of Washington D.C., Eric Johnson of Kalamazoo, Todd (Monica) Johnson of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Mark (Susan) Johnson of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; one sister, JoAnne Clapp of Grand Rapids; and several nieces and nephews. Bill's family wishes to acknowledge all those who cared for Bill while a resident at Wood Hills and Wynwood, with a special thanks to Wynwood Executive Director and family friend, Dan Gajeski for his help and daily supervision of Bill's! care. Private family services will be held a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Westwood United Methodist Church or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Bill's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 1, 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.