This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: STEWARD, VANDEKREEK, VERHAAGEN, REIDT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22677/mb.ashx Message Board Post: STEWARD, Klazina P. Of Portage Passed away Tuesday morning, April 15, 2008. Klazina was born January 13, 1919 at home on Reed St. in Kalamazoo the daughter of Matheus and Adrianna (VanDeKreek) Verhaagen. During WWII she was employed with Mastercraft and later the Upjohn Company until the birth of her first child in 1950 when she became a full time homemaker. After meeting the love of her life (Joel M. Steward who survives) at a dance at Fort Custer they were united in marriage on June 6th 1945. Klazina enjoyed knitting, various crafts, attending rabbit shows with Joel, canning, gardening, and travel. Also surviving are two sons, John (Teri) Steward, Charles Steward; four grandchildren, Shawn Steward, Ryan Steward, Christopher Steward, and Ian Steward. She was preceded in death by a sister, Pietrenella "Nellie" Reidt. A service to celebrate Klazina's life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre St . with Pastor Greg Silvey officiating. Interment ! will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may meet the family Friday evening from 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the service at the Portage Chapel. Memorials may be directed to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes. www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/17/2008. (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.