This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HUGHES, UMLOR, SALEM, NORMAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8593/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HUGHES, Mrs. Lorena C. Age 67 Of Belmont, MI Passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009. While attending Butler High School, she enjoyed scouting, band, soccer, basketball, and swimming. Throughout these high school years, Lorena was the church organist at Echo Lake Baptist Church. She attended Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School and held a variety of positions. First, she started at the Bell Telephone Lab and then worked in small offices and an accounting firm. On her first date with Jim, they went to a political gathering. They had great fun especially since their parents had different political views. Though they were raised with different religious backgrounds, their love for one another continued; and Jim and Lorena were married on June 18, 1966. They were active at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Portage, MI. Lorena took time off from work to nurture her children during their growing years. She taught her children about honesty, love, trust, respect, and most importantly, religion. Lorena will be lovingly remember! ed for her endearing gifts of friendship, hospitality, and loyalty. She is survived by her husband, Jim; children, Deb and Dick Umlor of Rockford, and Jim and Kym Hughes of Chicago; grandchildren, Sarah Umlor and Jacob Umlor; mother, Mrs. Celia Salem; sister, Carol Norman; brother, Charles and Patricia Salem; and nieces and nephews. Her father, Charles Salem, preceded her in death in September of 1966. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Hughes will be offered on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, Rockford, with The Rev. Dominic Tirkey presiding. Interment in Rockford Cemetery. The Scripture Service will be on Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's (envelopes will be available at the funeral home). Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the Pederson Funeral Home, 127 N. Monroe St., Rockford on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 ! PM and prior to the Mass at the church on Wednesday. The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/2/2009 (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.