John Losota

Monica Losota

Father*John Losota
Mother*Sondra Lee Lewis

Patrick Arno Lewis

Father*Robert Arno Lewis b. 24 Feb 1931, d. 17 Dec 2013
Mother*Joanne Marie Burchards

Gerald Richard Koning

Note*parents = Ho Ray Koning and Velda Louise Fetterhoff 
Birth*27 December 1933Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Milit-End*Gerald served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-54 mostly in Korea. 
Employment*Meijer, Inc. at the Warehouse Distribution Center, Walker MI having worked his way up from unloading boxcars to several management positions. 
Anecdote*He loved hunting, fishing, building, and fixing things. 
Death*27 November 2020Byron Center, Kent, MI 
NoteHe was survived by his wife of 64 years, Jana (Gabrielse) Koning; children: Susan (Patrick) Lewis, Daniel (Melinda) Koning, Sandra (Bo) Smiley, and David (Jennifer) Koning; 11 grandchildren; 18 gr-grandchildren; brothers: Robert, Jack, and Dave Koning; sisters: Sharon Swan and Chris Sund. 
Burial*12 December 2020Winchester Cemetery, Byron Twp., MI; with the immediate family in attendance. A Celebration of Life Memorial service was held at a later date. 

Jana Nellie Gabrielse

Family

Gerald Richard Koning b. 27 Dec 1933, d. 27 Nov 2020
Children 1.Susan Lynn Koning+
 2.Daniel Richard Koning
 3.Sandra Jean Koning
 4.David Jerry Koning

Jennifer Lawley

Scott David Stoutjeskyk II

Father*Scott David Stoutjeskyk
Mother*Jennifer Lawley
Step-motherSara VanAsperen

Sara VanAsperen

Faith Adrianna Stoutjeskyk

Father*Scott David Stoutjeskyk
Mother*Sara VanAsperen

Jason Andrew Stoutjeskyk

Father*James Martin Stoutjeskyk
Mother*Susan Lynn Koning
Step-fatherPatrick Arno Lewis

James Martin Stoutjeskyk Jr.

Father*James Martin Stoutjeskyk
Mother*Susan Lynn Koning
Step-fatherPatrick Arno Lewis

Amanda Joy Stoutjeskyk

Father*James Martin Stoutjeskyk
Mother*Susan Lynn Koning
Step-fatherPatrick Arno Lewis

Gilles VanStelle

Father*Leonard VanStelle b. 22 Nov 1843, d. 22 Feb 1912
Mother*Janette De Ryke b. 5 Apr 1847, d. 11 Jun 1933
Birth*15 March 1892Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 
(Witness) Census25 April 1910Leonard VanStelle, Janette De Ryke; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Leonard VanStella, age 67, married 42yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1906, al, celery grower; Jennie, wife, age 63, b Holland, parents b Holland, mar 42yrs, mother of 12, 12 living; Susie, dau, age 30, single, flosser at corset co; Jake, son, age 27, single, building carpenter; Leonard, son, age 26, single, building carpenter; John, son, age 23, single, building carpenter; Maranus, son, age 20, single, celery grower; Gilles, son, age 18, building carpenter; Leonard, gr-son, age 16, celery grower; Jennie, gr-dau, age 15; Helen, gr-dau, age 12 - all children b Holland - reside 139 East Washington St 
Marriage*2 October 1913Hendrika Peet; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Evert Troost officiated with witnesses John Van Steele and Johanna Peet, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*12 January 1920Hendrika Peet; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Gillas Vanstella, age 27, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1908, na 1919, house carpenter ; Henrietta, wife, age 26, b Holland, parents Holland ; Jeanetta, dau, age 5; Cornelius, son, age 3; Johanna, dau, age 1 - children all b MI 
Witness: Joan VanStelle
Witness: Jeanette VanStelle
Witness: Cornelius "Neil" John VanStelle
Census*11 April 1930Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Gilles Van Stelle, age 38, b Netherlands, immigrated 1906, na, carpenter ; Henrietta, wife, age 36, b Netherlands, immigrated 1907 ; Jeanette, dau, age 16; Cornelius J., son, age 14; Johanna, dau, age 11; Henrietta, dau, age 9; Gilbert L., son, age 7; Shirley J., dau, age 5 - all children b MI - res on Wilhelmina St., own home, value $4,500, no radio 
Witness: Joan VanStelle
Witness: Jeanette VanStelle
Witness: Henrietta VanStelle
Witness: Shirley Joyce VanStelle
Witness: Gilbert Leonard VanStelle
Witness: Cornelius "Neil" John VanStelle
Occupation*a carpenter for many years, retiring in 1965 
Association*Local Carpenters Union No. 297 for 44 years 
Residence*Hendrika Peet; 722 Romence, Portage, MI; Hendrika had lived in Kalamazoo for 65 years at the time of her death. 
Residence*1400 N. Drake, Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*8 January 1976Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Surviving Gilles were his wife, Hendrika; daughters, Mrs. Joan (Kenneth) Frielink of Portage, Mrs. Jeanette Captain of Kinross, Mrs. Henrietta Wilson of West Palm Beach FL and Mrs. Shirley Sterling of Warren; sons, Neil of Kalamazoo and Gilbert of Grand Rapids; several grand and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the Michigan Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Bethany Reformed Church or charity of choice. 
Burial*10 January 1976Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Hendrika Peet b. 3 Dec 1893, d. 30 Jun 1976
Children 1.Jeanette VanStelle b. 22 Feb 1914, d. 15 Nov 1997
 2.Cornelius "Neil" John VanStelle b. 7 Mar 1916, d. 27 May 1999
 3.Joan VanStelle+ b. 6 Sep 1918, d. 25 Jun 2000
 4.Henrietta VanStelle+ b. 6 Jun 1920, d. 14 Feb 2008
 5.Gilbert Leonard VanStelle b. 2 May 1922, d. 19 Sep 1998
 6.Shirley Joyce VanStelle b. 7 Sep 1924, d. 4 Jul 2012

Hendrika Peet

Name VariationHenrietta Peet 
Birth*3 December 1893Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands 
Married NameVanstelle 
Married Name2 October 1913VanStelle 
Marriage*2 October 1913Gilles VanStelle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Evert Troost officiated with witnesses John Van Steele and Johanna Peet, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*12 January 1920Gilles VanStelle; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Gillas Vanstella, age 27, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1908, na 1919, house carpenter ; Henrietta, wife, age 26, b Holland, parents Holland ; Jeanetta, dau, age 5; Cornelius, son, age 3; Johanna, dau, age 1 - children all b MI 
Witness: Joan VanStelle
Witness: Jeanette VanStelle
Witness: Cornelius "Neil" John VanStelle
Residence*Gilles VanStelle; 722 Romence, Portage, MI; Hendrika had lived in Kalamazoo for 65 years at the time of her death. 
Death*30 June 1976Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Hendrika was survived by 4 daughters and 2 sons: Joan (Kenneth) Frielink of Portage, Neil of Kalamazoo, Gilbert of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Jeanett Captain of Kinross, Mrs. Henrietta Wilson of West Palm Beach FL, Mrs. Shirley Sterling of Warren MI; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and one sister, living in CA. 
Burial*3 July 1976Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Gilles VanStelle b. 15 Mar 1892, d. 8 Jan 1976
Children 1.Jeanette VanStelle b. 22 Feb 1914, d. 15 Nov 1997
 2.Cornelius "Neil" John VanStelle b. 7 Mar 1916, d. 27 May 1999
 3.Joan VanStelle+ b. 6 Sep 1918, d. 25 Jun 2000
 4.Henrietta VanStelle+ b. 6 Jun 1920, d. 14 Feb 2008
 5.Gilbert Leonard VanStelle b. 2 May 1922, d. 19 Sep 1998
 6.Shirley Joyce VanStelle b. 7 Sep 1924, d. 4 Jul 2012

Robert Francis Lewis

Father*Corby Francis Lewis
Mother*Elizabeth Anne Jarrett b. 16 Sep 1935, d. 24 Feb 2008

Ernest Charles Swain

Note*parents Charles and Susan (Russel) Swain 
Birth*2 March 1874NY 
Marriage*23 December 1899Adele E. Boudot; New Haven County, CT 
Census6 June 1900Adele E. Boudot; Ansonia, New Haven, CT; Ernest Swain, boarder, age 26, birthdate unk, b NY, parents NY, die setter; Della, boarder, age 22, b May 1878 in France, parents France, immigration yr not given - in home of James French, age 49, b Aug 1830 in MA, parents MA, engineer 
Census16 April 1910Adele E. Boudot; Ward 4, Ansonia, New Haven, CT; Ernest Swane, age 36, married 10yr, b NY, parents b England, dye sinker at brass mill; Adele, wife, age 32, mar 10yrs, b France, parents b France, mother of 3, 3 living; Errold, son, age 6; Irene, dau, age 4; Violet, dau, age 2 - all children b CT 
Witness: Irene Gertrude Swain
Witness: Earl Charles "Errold" Swain
Witness: Violette Frances Swain
Census*January 1920Adele E. Boudot; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ernest, age 46, b NY, parents b England, laborer at a fan co.; Adelle, wife, age 40, b France, immigrated 1890; Irene, dau, age 13, b CT; Violet, dau, age 11, b CT; Eleanor, dau, age 6, b MI 
Witness: Irene Gertrude Swain
Witness: Elinor A. Swain
Witness: Violette Frances Swain
Residence*Adele E. Boudot; Ernest, Adele and their family had been residents of Kalamazoo since 1919. 
Witness: Irene Gertrude Swain
Witness: Elinor A. Swain
Witness: Violette Frances Swain
Divorce*17 November 1927Adele E. Boudot; Kalamazoo County, MI 
Census*April 1930Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ernest C. Swain, age 55, b NY, divorced, father b N. Ireland, mother b England, machinist at a factory 
Occupation*a machinist at a factory 
Attributes*He was short and slender with brown eyes and black hair in 1918. 
Death*27 February 1947Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*28 February 1947Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Adele E. Boudot b. 30 May 1879, d. 5 Nov 1969
Children 1.Earl Charles "Errold" Swain b. 13 Feb 1904, d. 25 Sep 1959
 2.Irene Gertrude Swain+ b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 8 Nov 1997
 3.Violette Frances Swain+ b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 27 Sep 2002
 4.Elinor A. Swain+ b. 14 Nov 1913, d. 1 Apr 2004

Adele E. Boudot

Father*Francis Boudot b. Oct 1843, d. 1923
Mother*Euginie Nickolas b. Dec 1846, d. 1901
Birth*30 May 1879France 
Marriage*23 December 1899Ernest Charles Swain; New Haven County, CT 
Census6 June 1900Ernest Charles Swain; Ansonia, New Haven, CT; Ernest Swain, boarder, age 26, birthdate unk, b NY, parents NY, die setter; Della, boarder, age 22, b May 1878 in France, parents France, immigration yr not given - in home of James French, age 49, b Aug 1830 in MA, parents MA, engineer 
Married NameSwain 
Census16 April 1910Ernest Charles Swain; Ward 4, Ansonia, New Haven, CT; Ernest Swane, age 36, married 10yr, b NY, parents b England, dye sinker at brass mill; Adele, wife, age 32, mar 10yrs, b France, parents b France, mother of 3, 3 living; Errold, son, age 6; Irene, dau, age 4; Violet, dau, age 2 - all children b CT 
Witness: Irene Gertrude Swain
Witness: Earl Charles "Errold" Swain
Witness: Violette Frances Swain
Census*January 1920Ernest Charles Swain; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ernest, age 46, b NY, parents b England, laborer at a fan co.; Adelle, wife, age 40, b France, immigrated 1890; Irene, dau, age 13, b CT; Violet, dau, age 11, b CT; Eleanor, dau, age 6, b MI 
Witness: Irene Gertrude Swain
Witness: Elinor A. Swain
Witness: Violette Frances Swain
Residence*Ernest Charles Swain; Ernest, Adele and their family had been residents of Kalamazoo since 1919. 
Witness: Irene Gertrude Swain
Witness: Elinor A. Swain
Witness: Violette Frances Swain
Divorce*17 November 1927Ernest Charles Swain; Kalamazoo County, MI 
Census*April 1930Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Adelle Swain, age 50, b France, married at 21, divorced, attendant at Michigan Asylum for the Insane on Oakland Dr. 
Employment*the MI Asylum for the Insane in Kalamazoo as an attendant when the 1930 census was taken 
Death*5 November 1969Upjohn Community Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteAdele was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, in 1947; and son Errald. She was survived by daughters Irene (Francis) Lewis, Violette (Merrill) Diver and Elinor (David) Metzger all of Kalamazoo; sister, Mrs. Alfred Lautier of Litchfield, CT; 5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. 
NoteMemorial contributions were suggested to the Senior Citizens Fund. 
Funeral7 November 1969St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, MI; with Mass at 9:30 a.m. 
Burial*7 November 1969Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Ernest Charles Swain b. 2 Mar 1874, d. 27 Feb 1947
Children 1.Earl Charles "Errold" Swain b. 13 Feb 1904, d. 25 Sep 1959
 2.Irene Gertrude Swain+ b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 8 Nov 1997
 3.Violette Frances Swain+ b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 27 Sep 2002
 4.Elinor A. Swain+ b. 14 Nov 1913, d. 1 Apr 2004

Elinor A. Swain

Father*Ernest Charles Swain b. 2 Mar 1874, d. 27 Feb 1947
Mother*Adele E. Boudot b. 30 May 1879, d. 5 Nov 1969
Birth*14 November 1913MI; Elinor was the youngest child of Ernest and Adele. 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Ernest Charles Swain, Adele E. Boudot; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ernest, age 46, b NY, parents b England, laborer at a fan co.; Adelle, wife, age 40, b France, immigrated 1890; Irene, dau, age 13, b CT; Violet, dau, age 11, b CT; Eleanor, dau, age 6, b MI 
(Witness) ResidenceAdele E. Boudot, Ernest Charles Swain; Ernest, Adele and their family had been residents of Kalamazoo since 1919. 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Francis Llewellyn Lewis, Irene Gertrude Swain; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Francis L., age 25, b MI, married age 21, prescription clerk at store; Irene G., age 24, b Connecticutt, married age 20, father b Great Britian, m b France, secretary at insurance co.; Eleanor A. Swain, sister-in-law, age 16, b MI 
Married NameMetzger 
Marriage*24 October 1936David Henry Metzger; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.R. Hackett officiated with witnesses Jack Metzger and Ruby Thomas, both of Kalamazoo 
Married NameWitter 
Marriage*Dr. Joseph Armstrong Witter 
Residence*2000Dr. Joseph Armstrong Witter; Bloomfield Hills, MI 
Anecdote*She was a 1932 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School where she had leading roles in many musicals and operettas. Elinor had a passion for the arts. She studied voice at Western Michigan Unv, was a member of the choir at St. Augustine's Catholic Church and was a former president of the Kalamazoo Art Institute. 
Death*1 April 2004Greensboro, Green, GA; last residence Grand Rapids, Kent, MI per ssdi 
Note*Elinor was survived by her daughter, Susan Metzger Tully of Greensboro GA; grandsons, John Timothy (Sara) Tully of Milwaukee WI, Sean Patrick (Stephanie) Tully and David Brendan Tully both of Grand Rapids MI; granddaughter, Caitlin Swain Tully of Chicago IL; gr-granddaughter, Madeline Murphy Tully of Milwaukee WI. She was predeceased by her husbands, David H. Metzger and Dr. Joseph A. Witter; and sisters, Irene (Francis) Lewis and Violette (Merrill) Diver. 
Funeral*later in the summer of 2004 in Kalamazoo 

Family 1

David Henry Metzger b. 17 Nov 1913, d. 10 Sep 1967
Child 1.Susan Metzger

Family 2

Dr. Joseph Armstrong Witter b. 19 Jun 1909, d. 11 Aug 2001

Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake

Father*Rev. John E. Drake b. Jun 1869, d. 6 Dec 1950
Mother*Dominika "Minnie" Loetscher b. 1 Nov 1869, d. 16 Sep 1940
Birth*3 March 1895Sibley, Osceola, IA 
(Witness) Census5 June 1900Rev. John E. Drake, Dominika "Minnie" Loetscher; Hanover Twp., Adams, NE; J. Drake, age 31, married 6yrs, b June 1869 in IL, parents b Germany, minister; Minnie, wife, age 30, mar 6yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b Nov 1869 in Switzerland, parents b Switzerland, in U.S. for 28yrs; Arthur E., son, age 5, b March 1895 in IA; Lily R., dau, age 3, b Apr 1897 in IA 
Census1915Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, IA; Arthur E. Drake, age 20, at school, completed 1 year of college so far, b IA, father b IL, mother b Switzerland, religion - Presbyterian 
Census*25 January 1920Ward 23, Chicago, Cook, IL; Arthur Drake, lodger, age 24, b IA, single, father b IA, mother b Switzerland & speaks German, ministry student at McCormack Theological Seminary 
Marriage*30 June 1921Erna Hedwig Apel; Floyd County, IA; Rev. John E. Drake officiated with witnesses Rev. H. Apel and Lillian Drake 
Witness: Rev. John E. Drake
Census*26 April 1930Erna Hedwig Apel; Ashton, Osceola, IA; Arthur E. Drane, age 35, married at 26, b IA, father b IL, mother b Switzerland, minister; Erna H., wife, age 32, mar at 23, b IA, father b Germany, mother b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 7; Helen R., dau, age 5; Paul J., son, age 3 2/12; David J., son, age 2 4/12 - children all b IA - renting, own radio 
Witness: Helen Ruth Drake
Witness: Paul John Drake
Witness: David James Drake
Witness: Dorothy May Drake
Attributes*He was of medium height and build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair in 1917. 
Census28 April 1940Erna Hedwig Apel; Lennox, Lincoln, SD; Rev. Arthur Drake, age 45, 4yrs college, b IA, minister of Presbyterian Chruch; Erna, wife, age 42, 4yrs college, b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 17, b IA; Helen R., dau, age 15, b IA; Paul J., son, age 13, b IA; David J., son, age 12, b IA - reside at the parsonage - all lived in Ashton, Osceola, IA in 1935 
Witness: Helen Ruth Drake
Witness: Paul John Drake
Witness: David James Drake
Witness: Dorothy May Drake
Residence*1947Erna Hedwig Apel; Dubuque, IA 
Death*23 May 1948Rochester, Olmsted, MN; (at Mayo clinic?) 
Burial*Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Holland, Grundy, IA 

Family

Erna Hedwig Apel b. 3 Jul 1897, d. 28 Apr 1971
Children 1.Dorothy May Drake
 2.Helen Ruth Drake+ b. 27 Jun 1924, d. 18 Sep 2017
 3.Paul John Drake
 4.David James Drake b. 30 Nov 1927, d. 4 Jun 2017

Erna Hedwig Apel

Note*parents: Martin, 3 DEC 1862 in Blankenheim, Germany; Magdalena Maüsehund, 10 FEB 1865 in Heinebach, Hessen,, Germany; four children 
Birth*3 July 1897Rudd, Floyd, IA 
Census*2 July 1900Rudd Twp., Floyd, IA; (indexed as Afel) Martin, age 37, b Dec 1862 in Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1884, na, farmer; Magdalena, wife, age 35, b Feb 1865 in Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1891; Henry W., son, age 7, b Sep 1892 in IA; Freda L., dau, age 5, b Nov 1894 in IA; Erna H., dau, age 2, b June 1897 in IA; Mary S., dau, age 1, b May 1899 in IA 
Married NameDrake 
Marriage*30 June 1921Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake; Floyd County, IA; Rev. John E. Drake officiated with witnesses Rev. H. Apel and Lillian Drake 
Witness: Rev. John E. Drake
Census*26 April 1930Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake; Ashton, Osceola, IA; Arthur E. Drane, age 35, married at 26, b IA, father b IL, mother b Switzerland, minister; Erna H., wife, age 32, mar at 23, b IA, father b Germany, mother b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 7; Helen R., dau, age 5; Paul J., son, age 3 2/12; David J., son, age 2 4/12 - children all b IA - renting, own radio 
Witness: Helen Ruth Drake
Witness: Paul John Drake
Witness: David James Drake
Witness: Dorothy May Drake
Census28 April 1940Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake; Lennox, Lincoln, SD; Rev. Arthur Drake, age 45, 4yrs college, b IA, minister of Presbyterian Chruch; Erna, wife, age 42, 4yrs college, b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 17, b IA; Helen R., dau, age 15, b IA; Paul J., son, age 13, b IA; David J., son, age 12, b IA - reside at the parsonage - all lived in Ashton, Osceola, IA in 1935 
Witness: Helen Ruth Drake
Witness: Paul John Drake
Witness: David James Drake
Witness: Dorothy May Drake
Residence*1947Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake; Dubuque, IA 
Death*28 April 1971Salinas, Monterey, CA 
Burial*Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Holland, Grundy, IA 

Family

Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake b. 3 Mar 1895, d. 23 May 1948
Children 1.Dorothy May Drake
 2.Helen Ruth Drake+ b. 27 Jun 1924, d. 18 Sep 2017
 3.Paul John Drake
 4.David James Drake b. 30 Nov 1927, d. 4 Jun 2017

Jonathan Drake Lewis

Father*Arthur Herbert Lewis b. 25 Aug 1923, d. 8 Mar 2005
Mother*Helen Ruth Drake b. 27 Jun 1924, d. 18 Sep 2017

Julie Elizabeth Lewis

Father*Jonathan Drake Lewis
Mother*Anita Holtzlider

Family

Tom Bolser

Adam Jonathan Lewis

Father*Jonathan Drake Lewis
Mother*Anita Holtzlider

Nathaniel David Lewis

Father*Jonathan Drake Lewis
Mother*Anita Holtzlider

Jewel Ann "Joia" Lewis

Father*Arthur Herbert Lewis b. 25 Aug 1923, d. 8 Mar 2005
Mother*Helen Ruth Drake b. 27 Jun 1924, d. 18 Sep 2017

Norman E. Turner