This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: GASPERINI, VANKAMPEN, KOLANDER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22661/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GASPERINI, Georglyn "Kay" Of Kalamazoo Passed away April 14, 2008 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Kay as everyone knew her was born September 9, 1939 to William and Georgia (VanKampen) Kolander of Ann Arbor, MI. Kay grew up on a farm in Whitmore Lake, MI. Kay graduated from Pioneer High School and went on to attend Ferris State where she met and married her husband Robert on September 29, 1962 and moved to Kalamazoo were they reside. The past 19 years they would spend the summer months in Michigan and winter months at their house in Niceville, Florida. Kay is survived by her husband Robert, two children a daughter Donna of Whitmore Lake, Mi and a son Michael ( Nikki) of Mattawan, MI. Kay also has two granddaughters Nicole and Mariah of Whitmore Lake, Mi and one grandson Skyler and one step-grandson Brian of Mattawan, MI. And friend Anne from Whitmore Lake, MI. Kay enjoyed reading, knitting, puzzles and playing bingo. Kay was an avid gardener at both of her homes. Kay was a member of the Knights of Columbus Womens! Auxiliary #4444 of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Kay is preceded in death by her parents William and Georgia Kolander and her in-laws Silvio and Eva Gasperini. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake St. with the Rev. Monsgr. Michael Hazard, Celebrant. Friends may meet the family on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. (343-1508) Please visit www.langelands to sign the online register book and send a condolence to the family. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/20/2008. (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.