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He was survived by his wife, Mary; children: Grace (Bill) Johnson and Katherine (Ryan); siblings: Fred (Mary Ann), Lenore (Tom) Wiley, Patrick (Nancy), Sr. Valerie IHM, Timothy, Cynthia (Tom) Coraci, Daniel (Marie), Deborah Kokoszka, Stephen (Trish), Matthew (Barb); and the Veltri Family.

Funeral*

29 June 2019

St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Detroit, Wayne, MI; arrangements by Gendernalik Funeral Home of New Baltimore

Family

Mary Therese (?)

Children

Grace M. Knoche

Katherine E. Knoche

Mary Therese (?)

Family

Gregory Joseph Knoche b. 18 Nov 1955, d. 25 Jun 2019

Children

Grace M. Knoche

Katherine E. Knoche

Grace M. Knoche

Father*

Gregory Joseph Knoche b. 18 Nov 1955, d. 25 Jun 2019

Mother*

Mary Therese (?)

Katherine E. Knoche

Father*

Gregory Joseph Knoche b. 18 Nov 1955, d. 25 Jun 2019

Mother*

Mary Therese (?)

Kenneth Pietrzak

Family

Children

Meghan Pietrzak

Father*

Kenneth Pietrzak

Mother*

Kelly Knoche

Coral Jean Kooi

Father*

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi b. 21 Jul 1888, d. 15 Dec 1956

Mother*

Agnes Lemmer b. 17 Sep 1888, d. 8 Oct 1940

Birth*

9 December 1916

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; her brother, Henry, was born in Kalamazoo as stated in his obituary.

(Witness) Census

2 January 1920

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi, Agnes Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry R. Kooi, age 32, b MI, parents Holland, celery shipper; Agnes, wife, age 31, b MI, parents Holland; Henry J., son, age 6; Coral J., dau, age 3 1/12 - children b MI - own home on DeWilt St.

(Witness) Census

14 April 1930

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi, Agnes Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Kooi, age 45, married at 28, b MI, parents U.S., meat cutter at meat market; Agnes, wife, age 41, mar at 24, b MI, parents Holland (mar ages not correct, Henry would have been about 24); Henry J., age 15, student; Coral, dau, age 13 - own home, value $6000 (family of August Lemmer, age 29, just before, possibly a brother of Agnes)

Married Name

27 June 1934

Nason

Marriage*

27 June 1935

Raymond George Nason; Oakwood Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Henry Kooi (Coral's father) officiated with witnesses Henry Kooi Jr and Dorothy Rose Douma, both of Kalamazoo
Witness: Henry James Kooi

Census*

18 April 1940

Raymond George Nason; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Raymond G. Nason, age 28, 4yrs hs, b MI, asst. clerk at paper mill; Coral J., wife, age 22, 4yrs hs, b MI, clerk in dept store - renting at 641 Carl St. - home of Coral's parents

Residence*

1942

Raymond George Nason; 641 Carr, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; also at this address were Rev. Henry Kooi and William Schroeder

Residence*

1965

10603 Sudan, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; listing for Coral J. Nason

Marriage*

9 December 1967

Melvin Lee Pettit; St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL

Married Name

Pettit

Residence*

between 1970 and 2001

Melvin Lee Pettit; Largo, FL; Coral said in Feb 2001 she had lived in Largo for 30 years.

Death*

3 November 2006

Kalamazoo County, MI, had lived in FL; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI

Family 1

Raymond George Nason b. 15 Dec 1912, d. 20 Jan 1964

Child

Randy Lee Nason+ b. 7 Jun 1947, d. 27 May 2006

Family 2

Melvin Lee Pettit b. 26 May 1908, d. 20 Dec 2002

Randy Lee Nason

Father*

Raymond George Nason b. 15 Dec 1912, d. 20 Jan 1964

Mother*

Coral Jean Kooi b. 9 Dec 1916, d. 3 Nov 2006

Birth*

7 June 1947

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Occupation*

Pepsi Co.; a bulk driver

Anecdote*

August 1991

Randy and Gay's daughter, Renee, had a surprise 25th anniversary party for them in Paw Paw, MI in August 1991.

Employment*

the Michigan Dept. of Transportation and served on the Pavilion Twp Fire Dept for over 36 years

Death*

27 May 2006

Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI

Note*

Randy was survived by his wife, Kathleen; children, Rick (Susan) and Renee (Bruce) Kirkendall all of Portage; five grandchildren; two step-children; his mother, Coral Pettit. He was predeceased by his father, Raymond.

Note

memorial contributions were suggested to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan

Funeral

31 May 2006

Langeland Portage Chapel, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m.

Burial*

Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; was privately interred at a later date at South Portage Cemetery

Family

Gay Lou Bonte

Children

Renee Lyn Nason+

Richard Michael Nason+

Melvin Lee Pettit

Father*

Byron Ransom Pettit b. 24 Jul 1873, d. 22 Aug 1933

Mother*

Florence Adell Falconer b. 9 Jan 1879, d. 19 Sep 1979

Birth*

26 May 1908

Rainier, Thurston, WA

(Witness) Census

25 April 1910

Byron Ransom Pettit, Florence Adell Falconer; Irving, Barry, MI; Byron R. Pettit, age 35, married 3 times, this time 5yrs, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b NY, builder of farm fences; Florence A., wife, age 31, mar 5yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI: Melvin L, son, age 1 10/12, b WA, parents b MI - reside on East Town Line Rd.

(Witness) Census

21 January 1920

Byron Ransom Pettit, Florence Adell Falconer; Ward 1, Hastings, Barry, MI; Byron R. Pettit, age 46, b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, plumber of own shop; Florence A., wife, age 41, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI; Melbin L., son, age 11, b MI - reside on N. Broadway

Occupation*

a plumbing contractor at Pettit & Arnold Plumbers in Kalamazoo MI

Marriage*

9 December 1967

Coral Jean Kooi; St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL

Residence*

between 1970 and 2001

Coral Jean Kooi; Largo, FL; Coral said in Feb 2001 she had lived in Largo for 30 years.

Death*

20 December 2002

Pinellas County, FL; resided Largo, Pinellas, FL

Family

Coral Jean Kooi b. 9 Dec 1916, d. 3 Nov 2006

Gay Lou Bonte

Family

Randy Lee Nason b. 7 Jun 1947, d. 27 May 2006

Children

Renee Lyn Nason+

Richard Michael Nason+

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi

Father*

Henry R. Kooi b. 22 Feb 1856, d. 25 Apr 1922

Mother*

Bertha Meyer b. 3 Mar 1857, d. 8 Jul 1933

Note*

Henry's family was from the Netherlands (Groningen). He had nine brothers and two sisters.

Birth*

21 July 1888

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Note

He had nine brothers and two sisters.

(Witness) Census

8 June 1900

Henry R. Kooi, Bertha Meyer; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Kooi (indexed Koos), age 44, b Feb 1856 in Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1882, na, cobbler, married 17yrs; Bertha, wife, age 43, b Mar 1857 in Holland, parents Holland, mar 17yrs, mother of 9, 9 living; Ralph, son, age 16, b Mar 1884, seamster; Daniel, son, age 14, b Sep 1885; Henry, son, age 13, b Jul 1886, at school; Alice, dau, age 11, b Jan 1889, at school; Samuel, son, age 9, b Dec 1890, at school; David, son, age 7, b Dec 1892, at school; Fred, son, age 5, b Dec 1894; Katherine, dau, age 3, b Jan 1897; Johannes, son, age 1, b Dec 1898 - all children b MI - res on Vine?

Marriage*

11 July 1911

Agnes Lemmer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. S. Elderweld officiated with witnesses Henry Kooi Sr. and Cornelius Lemmer, both of Kalamazoo
Witness: Henry R. Kooi
Witness: Cornelius Lemmer

Census*

2 January 1920

Agnes Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry R. Kooi, age 32, b MI, parents Holland, celery shipper; Agnes, wife, age 31, b MI, parents Holland; Henry J., son, age 6; Coral J., dau, age 3 1/12 - children b MI - own home on DeWilt St.
Witness: Coral Jean Kooi
Witness: Henry James Kooi

(Witness) Death

25 April 1922

Henry R. Kooi; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Census

14 April 1930

Agnes Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Kooi, age 45, married at 28, b MI, parents U.S., meat cutter at meat market; Agnes, wife, age 41, mar at 24, b MI, parents Holland (mar ages not correct, Henry would have been about 24); Henry J., age 15, student; Coral, dau, age 13 - own home, value $6000 (family of August Lemmer, age 29, just before, possibly a brother of Agnes)
Witness: Coral Jean Kooi
Witness: Henry James Kooi

(Witness) Death

8 July 1933

Bertha Meyer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Census

18 April 1940

Agnes Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Kooi, age 52, 8yrs school, b MI, church minister; Agnes, wife, age 51, 8yrs school, b MI - own home at 641 Carl St., value $3500 - note: dau and her husband reside with them

(Witness) Marriage

25 December 1945

Eugene Louis Carlson, Beatrice Ardith Daam; home of bride's parents, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI

(Witness) Funeral

2 July 1952

Frances Rebecca Walter; Langeland Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Henry Kooi officiated at the 1:30 p.m. service

Ordination*

Henry received his training for the ministry at the Moody Bible Institute and was ordained at the Lane Boulevard Evangelical Church.

Residence*

1211 Douglas Ave, Kalamazoo, MI

Anecdote*

Rev Kooi was pastor of the Oakwood nondenominational Bible Church for 19 years and later, from 1948 to 1954, of the Texas Congregational Church. For the two years prior to his death he served as pastor at the Kalamazoo Home for the Aged.

Note

He was survived by one son, Henry Kooi Jr, and daughter, Mrs. Coral Nason, both of Kalamazoo; four grandchildren, James, Marcia and Patricia Kooi and Randy Nason; five brothers, Ralph, Daniel, David, Fred and Mack all of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews.

Note

Also in the same plot at Riverside are Katherine Kooi, died at age 22, bur 21 May 1919; and Baby Kooi, bur 12 Feb 1918.

Death*

15 December 1956

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

18 December 1956

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Family

Agnes Lemmer b. 17 Sep 1888, d. 8 Oct 1940

Children

Henry James Kooi+ b. 24 Oct 1913, d. 3 Nov 1998

Coral Jean Kooi+ b. 9 Dec 1916, d. 3 Nov 2006

Agnes Lemmer

Father*

Cornelius Lemmer b. 25 Dec 1858, d. 17 Feb 1926

Mother*

Jacoba Kok b. 9 May 1859, d. 4 Oct 1939

Note*

Agnes' parents immigrated from the Netherlands - Zeeland - when their oldest daughter, was a young child.

Note

Agnes had seven sisters and two brothers. One sister, Elizabeth or Bessie, was the mother of Phyllis (Holtz) Smith.

Birth*

17 September 1888

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

(Witness) Census

30 June 1900

Cornelius Lemmer, Jacoba Kok; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Lemmer, age 41, b Dec 1858 in Holland, parents Holland, married 19yrs, immigrated 1882, na, farmer; Cora, wife, age 40, b May 1859, b Holland, parents Holland, mar 19yrs, mother of 9, 7 living; Lina, dau, age 17, b Aug 1882, paper cutter; Bessie, dau, age 16, b Sep 1886, at school; Agnes, dau, age 11, b Sep 1888, at school; Nellie, dau, age 9, b Jul 1890; Trina?, dau, age 6, b June 1893; Eldis?, son, age 4, b Apr 1896; Jennie, dau, age 8/12, b Aug 1899 - all children b MI

(Witness) Census

16 April 1910

Cornelius Lemmer, Jacoba Kok; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Lemmer (indexed Leunner), age 51, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1882, na, married 29yrs, farmer; Cora, wife, age 50, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1882, mar 19yrs, mother of 10, 8 living; Bessie, dau, age 23, single, steel sticher at corset factory; Agnes, dau, age 21, single, sorter at card factory; Nellie, dau, age 19, single, checker at corset factory; Tina, dau, age 16; Edward, son, age 14; Jennie, dau, age 10; Augustine, son, age 7 - all children b MI - res at 655 Carr St.

Married Name

Kooi

Marriage*

11 July 1911

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. S. Elderweld officiated with witnesses Henry Kooi Sr. and Cornelius Lemmer, both of Kalamazoo
Witness: Henry R. Kooi
Witness: Cornelius Lemmer

Census*

2 January 1920

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry R. Kooi, age 32, b MI, parents Holland, celery shipper; Agnes, wife, age 31, b MI, parents Holland; Henry J., son, age 6; Coral J., dau, age 3 1/12 - children b MI - own home on DeWilt St.
Witness: Coral Jean Kooi
Witness: Henry James Kooi

Census

14 April 1930

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Kooi, age 45, married at 28, b MI, parents U.S., meat cutter at meat market; Agnes, wife, age 41, mar at 24, b MI, parents Holland (mar ages not correct, Henry would have been about 24); Henry J., age 15, student; Coral, dau, age 13 - own home, value $6000 (family of August Lemmer, age 29, just before, possibly a brother of Agnes)
Witness: Coral Jean Kooi
Witness: Henry James Kooi

Census

18 April 1940

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Kooi, age 52, 8yrs school, b MI, church minister; Agnes, wife, age 51, 8yrs school, b MI - own home at 641 Carl St., value $3500 - note: dau and her husband reside with them

CauseDeath

had a brain tumor

Death*

8 October 1940

Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
Witness: Henry James Kooi

Burial*

11 October 1940

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI

Family

Rev. Henry Ralph Kooi b. 21 Jul 1888, d. 15 Dec 1956

Children

Henry James Kooi+ b. 24 Oct 1913, d. 3 Nov 1998

Coral Jean Kooi+ b. 9 Dec 1916, d. 3 Nov 2006

Almonte E. Nye III

Father*

Almonte Everett Nye Jr b. 13 Jun 1903, d. 6 Sep 1964

Mother*

Marie Ann Nason b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 13 Apr 1998

Nickname

Monte

Birth*

12 March 1928

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

(Witness) Census

26 April 1940

Almonte Everett Nye Jr, Marie Ann Nason; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Almont Nye, age 36, 4 yrs hs, b MI, draftsman - paper; Marie, wife, age 34, 3yrs hs, b MI; Almonte Jr., age 12, 6 yrs school, b MI; Eugene, son, age 10, 4yrs school, b MI; Wayne, son, age 7, 1yr school, b MI; Terry, son, age 5, b MI - renting at 1922 Portage

Milit-Beg*

Almonte served two years with the U.S. Air Force in Japan during the Second World War.

Marriage*

10 February 1951

Genevieve Marguerite "Jean" Clark; Angola, Steuben, IN

Employment*

Dow Chemical Co in Lansing until 1977, then in manintenance at Milham Golf Course until 1990

Residence*

1998

Genevieve Marguerite "Jean" Clark; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Almonte and Jean

Death*

25 January 2005

Lansing, Ingham, MI; resided in Lansing, Eaton per ssdi, MI

Note*

Monte was survived by his wife, Jean; daughter Donna (Gottfried) Muller of Lansing; 4 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Wayne, in 1995.

Note

Memorial contributions suggested to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission.

Funeral*

conducted by Rev. Joe Pratt of the Church of the Branches of Lacota, MI, was to be held at a later date. Almonte was cremated with arrangements by the Langeland Funeral Home on Burdick in Kalamazoo MI

Family

Genevieve Marguerite "Jean" Clark b. 18 Jan 1924, d. 11 Nov 2017

Eugene Alan Nye

Father*

Almonte Everett Nye Jr b. 13 Jun 1903, d. 6 Sep 1964

Mother*

Marie Ann Nason b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 13 Apr 1998

Birth*

10 June 1929

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

(Witness) Census

14 April 1930

Almonte Everett Nye Jr, Marie Ann Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Almonte E. Rye, age 26, married at 24, draftsman at paper mill ; Marie A., wife, age 24, mar at 21, ; Almonte E., son, age 2; Eugene A., son, age 6/12 - all b MI - res 909 Rose Ct., renting, no radio ( also on this page : Abraham and Sadie Nason, Marie's parents, at 905 Rose Ct. Martin and Jennie Van Haaften, Marie's maternal grandparents, at 923 S. Rose.)

(Witness) Census

26 April 1940

Marriage*

15 July 1947

Norma J. Hubert; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Occupation*

James River Corp., Kalamazoo, MI; a papermaker

Anecdote*

26 July 1992

Norma J. Hubert; Kalamazoo, MI; Eugene and Norma Nye celebrated 45 years of marriage on 26 July 1992 at a family gathering in their home in Kalamazoo, MI.

Note*

1992

Norma J. Hubert; In July 1992 Eugene and Norma had eight grandchildren.

Note

1997

Norma J. Hubert; There were eight grandchildren in 1997.

Anecdote

July 1997

Norma J. Hubert; Eugene and Norma celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a family outing in Grand Rapids, MI in July 1997.

Residence*

2020

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Death*

12 March 2023

Kalamazoo County, MI

Family

Norma J. Hubert b. 12 Sep 1929, d. 31 Jan 2005

Children

Wayne Raymond Nye Sr.

Father*

Almonte Everett Nye Jr b. 13 Jun 1903, d. 6 Sep 1964

Mother*

Marie Ann Nason b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 13 Apr 1998

Birth*

2 April 1933

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

(Witness) Census

26 April 1940

Employment*

Wayne was a groundskeeper at Milham Park Golf Course.

Note*

1995

Wayne was survived by his wife; sons Wayne Raymond and Johnny Dee; daughter Tammy Marie; Granddaughter, Angel Dawn Nye; mother Marie Ann Nye all of Kalamazoo; brothers Almonte (Jean) Nye III of Kalamazoo, Eugene (Norma) Nye of Ostemo, Terry (Irene) Nye of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews.

Death*

11 May 1995

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

14 May 1995

Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; with military honors by Ft. Custer Honor Guard.

Family

Rosalie June Heighton

Children

Wayne Raymond Nye Jr.

Johnny Dee Nye

Tammy Marie Nye+

Terry Lee Nye

Father*

Almonte Everett Nye Jr b. 13 Jun 1903, d. 6 Sep 1964

Mother*

Marie Ann Nason b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 13 Apr 1998

(Witness) Census

26 April 1940

Family

Irene Evelyn (?)

Jack Samuel Hoover

Birth*

16 February 1908

Akron, Summit, OH

Marriage*

25 September 1937

Rhondonda Ruth Nuesmeyer

(Witness) Census

21 April 1950

Frederick William Nuesmeyer, Evelyn May Nason; Garfield, Salt Lake, UT; Fred W. Nuesmeyer, age 63, b OH, truck driver for mining plant; Evelyn, wife, age 56, b CO; Forest W., son, age 21, b UT, works in utility yard for copper mlling plant; Frederick W., son, age 18, b UT; Jack S. Hoover, son-in-law, age 42, b OH, switchman for railroad; Ruth Hoover, daughter, age 36, b UT; Evelyn, gr-dau, age 12, b UT; Frederick R., gr-son, age 10, b UT; Foster T., gr-son, age 8, b UT; Marguerite, gr-dau, age 8, b UT; Wilber Nuesmeyer, son, age 24, b UT, utility screenman for copper milling plant - reside at 88 (street name not written)

Employment*

Checker Cab as a mechanic in 1957; later at Ute Cab Co as a driver in Salt Lake City

Death*

19 March 1990

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT

Burial*

Redwood Memorial Cemetery, West Jordan, Salt Lake, UT

Family

Rhondonda Ruth Nuesmeyer b. 7 Jun 1913, d. 17 Jan 1989

Children

Evelyn Agnes Hoover

Frederick Ray Hoover b. 13 May 1939, d. 23 Jul 2007

Foster Thomas Hoover

Margurite Elizabeth Hoover

Norma J. Hubert

Father*

John Huibregtse b. 16 Jun 1894, d. Jan 1944

Mother*

Nellie Vande Roest b. 1 Aug 1896, d. 24 Aug 1983

Name Variation

Norma J. Huibregtse

Birth*

12 September 1929

Kalamazoo County, MI

(Witness) Census

4 April 1930

John Huibregtse, Nellie Vande Roest; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Huibregtse, age 35, married at 21, b Netherlands, immigrated 1912, na, foreman at paper mill ; Nellie, wife, age 33, mar at 19, b Netherlands, immigrated 1906; Lavine R., son, age 12; Richard, son, age 8; Norma J. dau, age 6/12 - all children b MI - res 127 W. Alcott St., value of home $4,000, radio in home. Also on the same page at line 26 - John Vander Roest, age 43, mar at 23, b Netherlands, immigrated 1904, na, mason ; Angie, wife, age 40, mar at 20, b MI; Johanna, dau, age 19; Gertrude, dau, age 16; Angeline, dau, age 12; Jeanette B., dau, age 8; Arlene R., dau, age 3 10/12; Dirk, father, age 68, widowed, mar at 19, b Netherlands - all children b MI. Also at line 34 - Garrett J. Vander Roest, age 47, married at 20, b Netherlands, immigrated 1907, na, mason; Louwrena H., wife, age 50, mar at 22, b Netherlands, immigrated 1907 ; Johanna, dau, age 25, single, b Netherlands; Louis, son, age 23, b Netherlands; (children b Netherlands immigrated 1907) Gertrude, dau, age 18, b MI; Richard G., son, age 12, b MI. Also, Lavinus Huibregtse, age 74, mar at 24, b Netherlands, sweeper at paper mill; Gerritje, wife, age 73, mar at 23, b Netherlands - both immigrated 1912, na

Married Name

1947

Nye

Marriage*

15 July 1947

Eugene Alan Nye; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Anecdote*

26 July 1992

Eugene Alan Nye; Kalamazoo, MI; Eugene and Norma Nye celebrated 45 years of marriage on 26 July 1992 at a family gathering in their home in Kalamazoo, MI.

Note*

1992

Eugene Alan Nye; In July 1992 Eugene and Norma had eight grandchildren.

Note

1997

Eugene Alan Nye; There were eight grandchildren in 1997.

Anecdote

July 1997

Eugene Alan Nye; Eugene and Norma celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a family outing in Grand Rapids, MI in July 1997.

Death*

31 January 2005

Fairview Living Centre, Centreville, St. Joseph, MI; resided in Colon, St Joseph, MI

Family

Eugene Alan Nye b. 10 Jun 1929, d. 12 Mar 2023

Children

Genevieve Marguerite "Jean" Clark

Father*

Russell Garner Clark b. 9 Dec 1895, d. 29 Jan 1972

Mother*

Julia Elizabeth Fritz b. 9 Jul 1902, d. 18 Jul 1996

Name Variation

Donna gave her mother's name as Genevieve Clark McCarty Ernst Nye

Birth*

18 January 1924

Detroit, Wayne, MI

Married Name

10 February 1941

McCarty

Marriage*

10 February 1941

Richard George McCarty; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo

Divorce*

1946

Richard George McCarty

Married Name

Nye

Marriage*

10 February 1951

Almonte E. Nye III; Angola, Steuben, IN

Employment*

Dow Chemical for 18 years until her retirement in 1977

(Witness) Anecdote

Marie Ann Nason; Jean Nye, wife of Almonte III, remembered Marie Ann, daughter of Abraham Nason, as a very sweet lady. She was a true stay-at-home mother, meticulous housekeeper and excellent cook. Marie was in a nursing home the last three years of her life and depressed.

Residence*

1998

Almonte E. Nye III; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Almonte and Jean

Residence*

2006

116 E. Falls Ct., Lansing, MI; Jean Nye

Death*

11 November 2017

Lansing, Ingham, MI; had resided in Kalamazoo

Note*

She was survived by daughter, Dona Jean (Gottfried) Muller of Lansing; brother, Ronald Clark; 4 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren; 5 gr-gr-grandchildren. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Almonte Nye III on 25 Jan 2005; daughter Sandra Lee McCarty at the age of 1 in August 1943; her sister, Eleanor (Chester) Kraft, of Jackson.

Note

Memorial contributions suggested to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing.

Funeral

A memorial service was to be held at a later date.

Burial*

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Family 1

Richard George McCarty b. 14 Dec 1919, d. 11 Oct 1997

Children

Donna Jean McCarty+

Sandra Lee McCarty b. 26 Jul 1942, d. 29 Aug 1943

Family 2

Almonte E. Nye III b. 12 Mar 1928, d. 25 Jan 2005

Francis Alexander Nason

Father*

Frank A. Nason b. 15 Jan 1872, d. 12 Nov 1956

Mother*

Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus b. Dec 1876, d. 2 Dec 1956

Birth*

7 May 1898

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

(Witness) Census

22 June 1900

Frank A. Nason, Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Nason, age 28, married 3yrs, b Jan 1872 in MI, father b Holland, mother b NY, editor; Margaret, wife, age 23, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b Dec 1876 in MI, father b Canada, mother b MI; Francis, son, age 2, b May 1898 in MI; Frances D'Arcus, age 51, mother-in-law, widow, b Aug 1848 in MI, parents b Ireland; Cora Montgomery, age 18, b May 1882 in IN, father b MI, mother b MD

(Witness) Census

April 1910

Frank A. Nason, Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Nason, age 38, bn MI, works on Daily Paper; Margaret, wife, age 33, bn MI, married 13 years; Alexander, son, age 11, bn MI; Virginia, dau, age 9, bn MI - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - Vol 43, E.D. 147, # 432

Residence*

1918

2069 E. 69th St., Cleveland, OH

Milit-Beg*

11 October 1918

Cleveland, OH; in the National Army LB 14 - Serial # 5303043

Milit-End*

10 December 1918

Students' Army Training Corps Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, OH

(Witness) Census

January 1920

Frank A. Nason, Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Frank, age 47, bn MI; Margaret H., wife, age 43, bn MI; Frank A., son, age 21, bn MI; Virginia, dau, age 18, bn MI; 2069 E. 69th St.

Marriage*

11 September 1924

Katharine H. Bakeless; Cuyahoga County, OH

Census*

April 1930

Katharine H. Bakeless; East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Frank A., age 32, b MI, married at 26, commercial salesman of lubrications; Katherine, age 29, b PA, married at 24, parents b PA; David, son, age 3 5/12, b MI - res 1860 Hastings
Witness: David Kaye Nason

(Witness) Event-Misc

1937

George Norman Gascoigne, Virginia Louise Nason; traveled back to the U.S. from England in 1937 along with sons, Richard Norman, age 7, and David Neville, age 2. They returned from Southampton England on the Britannic, arriving 18 July 1937 in New York. It was most likely a trip to visit George's family. Frank A. Nason was noted as a friend.

Census

7 June 1940

Katharine H. Bakeless; Ward 4, E. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Francis Nason, age 40, 1yr college, b MI, sales manager of concentrate mfng; Katherine, wife, age 39, 4yrs college, b PA; David, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Sara Bakeless, mother-in-law, age 80, widow, 4yrs college, b PA, had resided in Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA in 1935; Amanda Schack, servant, age 25, single, 4yrs hs, b OH - own home at 15814 Oakhill Rd., value $17000
Witness: David Kaye Nason
Witness: Sarah Harvey

(Witness) Death

16 November 1942

Sarah Harvey; East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH

Occupation*

an executive in the lubricant industry

Death*

14 August 1989

Willoughby, Lake, OH

CauseDeath

cardiac arrest due to heart disease

Note*

Frank was survived by his wife, Katharine (Bakeless).

Burial*

16 August 1989

Hillcrest Crematory, Bedford Heights, OH

Family

Katharine H. Bakeless b. 11 Aug 1900, d. 16 Apr 1991

Child

David Kaye Nason+ b. 30 Nov 1926, d. 25 Oct 2015

Virginia Louise Nason

Father*

Frank A. Nason b. 15 Jan 1872, d. 12 Nov 1956

Mother*

Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus b. Dec 1876, d. 2 Dec 1956

Birth*

7 April 1901

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; city & county based on parents always in Kalamazoo

(Witness) Census

April 1910

(Witness) Census

January 1920

Association*

"Miss Virginia Nason, of Kalamazoo, Mich., who has been the guest of Miss Mary Bell Offutt for the past week. Miss Nason is National Vice President
of Beta Tau Delta sorority." (from undated unknown newspaper article)

Married Name

1926

Gascoigne

Marriage*

4 November 1926

George Norman Gascoigne; St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rector James H. Bishop officiated with witnesses Helen Peerson and Charles S. Bush, both of Kalamazoo

Residence

1930

George Norman Gascoigne; 2126 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI
Witness: Earl Walter Beach
Witness: Lillian Katherine Haug

Census*

April 1930

George Norman Gascoigne; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; G. Norman Gascoigne, age 29, married at 25, b England, manager at electric applicance store; Virginia L, wife, age 29, married at 24, b MI; Richard N., son, age 8/12, b MI; Earl W. Brash (could be Beash or Beache, but indexed as Brash at Ancestry.com), age 32, married at 31, b MI, ad manager at newspaper ; Lillian, wife, age 27, married at 26, b MI - res 2126 Oakland Dr
Witness: Richard Norman Gascoigne
Witness: Earl Walter Beach
Witness: Lillian Katherine Haug

Event-Misc*

1937

George Norman Gascoigne; traveled back to the U.S. from England in 1937 along with sons, Richard Norman, age 7, and David Neville, age 2. They returned from Southampton England on the Britannic, arriving 18 July 1937 in New York. It was most likely a trip to visit George's family. Frank A. Nason was noted as a friend.
Witness: Francis Alexander Nason
Witness: Richard Norman Gascoigne
Witness: David Neville Gascoigne

Residence*

George Norman Gascoigne; 3390 Seaton Rd, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, OH; George continued to live there after the death of Virginia.

CauseDeath

of cardiorespiratory and congestive heart failure, with underlying illnesses of arteriosclerotic heart disease and Parkinson's disease.

Death*

4 November 1984

Manor Care Nursing Home, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, OH

Family

George Norman Gascoigne b. 18 Sep 1900, d. 31 Aug 1986

Children

Richard Norman Gascoigne+ b. 9 Aug 1929, d. 12 Jan 1986

David Neville Gascoigne+

Abigail L. Nason

Father*

Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867

Mother*

Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869

Name Variation

Abby

Birth*

1852

1920 census for dau Grace gives Abby's birth place as IA

(Witness) Residence

1858

Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA

(Witness) Census

19 July 1870

Jannes/George Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George Leeson, age 27, farm laborer, b Holland; Sarah Rinkle, age 20, keeping house, b MI; Abbie Leeson, age 18, at home, b MI; William Leeson, age 15, at home, b MI; John Leeson, age 17 (14?), b MI; Jacob Rinkle, age 22, farm laborer, b MI

Married Name

20 September 1871

Vanderberg

Marriage*

20 September 1871

Jacob A. Vanderberg; First Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; by Rev. Oliver S. Dean, the same church and minister as Ralph and Catherine Nason. Witnesses were George Nason and Gertrude Vandenberg, both of Kalamazoo.
Witness: Jannes/George Nason

Residence*

1880

Jacob A. Vanderberg; 191 Burr Oak St, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Census*

June 1880

Jacob A. Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jacob Vandenberg (soundex code 535), age 33, bn Holland, stone mason, 191 Burr Oak St; Abbie 28, bn Holland, keeping house; Gracie, 8, bn MI, at school; Abbie, 6, bn MI, at schooI; John, 4, bn MI, at home; Cora, 2, bn MI, at home; - Vol 12, E.D. 134, Sheet 20, Line 5
Witness: Cora Vanderberg
Witness: John J. VandeBerg
Witness: Abraham J. Vanderberg

Death*

9 November 1895

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

22 November 1895

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI

Family		Jacob A. Vanderberg b. 14 Feb 1844, d. 15 Feb 1927
Children	1.	Grace A. Vanderberg+ b. Jan 1872, d. 23 Jul 1935
	2.	Abraham J. Vanderberg+ b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 1 Sep 1917
	3.	John J. VandeBerg+ b. 5 Apr 1876, d. 27 Dec 1944
	4.	Cora Vanderberg+ b. 29 Jul 1878, d. 11 Mar 1941
	5.	James Vanderberg b. 2 Aug 1880, d. 20 Aug 1881
	6.	Jennie Vanderberg b. 2 Jul 1881
	7.	Baby Vanderberg b. 14 Jul 1882, d. 14 Jul 1882
	8.	Gertrude Rosalie Vanderberg+ b. 30 Mar 1887, d. 22 Sep 1933
	9.	William George Vanderberg+ b. 29 Jun 1889, d. 12 Feb 1946
	10.	Abegale M. Vanderberg+ b. 21 Mar 1893, d. 5 Apr 1973