This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HARRISON, TAYLOR, DEGRAAF, RIGNEY, RAUCH, KLERK, KENSEY, BOWER, DRUST Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22635/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HARRISON, John Strange Age 85 God had to break our hearts to prove He only takes the best. Mr. John Strange Harrison, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 of heart failure. Born on September 20, 1922 in Kalamazoo, MI, he moved to Winter Haven in 1985. John was a member of the VFW in Kalamazoo, MI and of the American Legion in Winter Haven. He was an Army veteran, serving in WWII. John was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ethel Harrison; daughter, Cathy J. Taylor; sisters, Carmelita, Lillian and Esther; and brothers, Max and Roy. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara L. Harrison of Winter Haven; son and daughter-in-law, John S. and Angie Harrison of Auburndale; daughters and son-in-laws, Joan M. and Jim DeGraaf of Winter Haven, Connie L. and Paul Rigney of Grand Rapids, MI, Judy I. and Larry Rauch of Auburndale, Barbara K. and Jim Klerk of Winter Haven, and Cindy L. and Duwane Kensey of Belleville, MI; sisters, Gertrude Bower and Alta Drust both of MI; brother, Lyle Harrison of Vicksburg, MI; 28 grandchildren; 50 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Lakeland Funeral Home, 2125 S. Bartow Road, with a service at 3:30 PM. Interment to follow at Lakeland Memorial Gardens. Online guestbook & video tribute at: www.lakelandfuneralhome.com . Lakeland Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens is serving the family. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 4/11/2008 - 4/12/2008. (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.