This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BREWER, WITTMER, TROXEL, DUDGEON, MULLIN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22623/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BREWER, Ruth Marie Of Kalamazoo Ruth passed away Thursday April 10, 2008. She was born July 26, 1917, in LaCrosse, Indiana, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Wittmer) Troxel and has been a Kalamazoo resident since 1942. She was employed for many years as a library clerk at Kalamazoo Central High School. Ruth also enjoyed working in the libraries at the church and Friendship Village. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. Ruth was known for her warmth, friendliness and generosity among her many friends and for her unwavering love of her family. On August 19, 1940, she was united in marriage to John Monroe Brewer who preceded her in death on January 15, 2002. Also preceding her in death were her parents, a sister and four brothers. Surviving are her children, Annette (James) Dudgeon of Tuscaloosa, AL, Charlotte (John) Mullin of Overland Park, KS, and John E. (Carol) Brewer of Clarence, NY; grandchildren, Michael (Lori) Dudgeon, Brian (Carlye) Dudgeon, Andrew Mullin, Peter Mullin,! Adam Brewer and Katherine Brewer; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Matthew, Daniel and Elizabeth Dudgeon. A Memorial Service to celebrate Ruth's life will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 15 at the First United Methodist Church (212 S. Park St.) with Rev. Dr. Douglas Vernon and Rev. Sandra Elfring officiating. Following the memorial service the family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the KIVA at Friendship Village (1400 N. Drake Rd.) for a time of food and fellowship. Memorials in Ruth's memory may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, the Friendship Village Employee's Fund, or the Friendship Village Library Fund. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. 343-1508, www.langelands.com (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.