Jan Willems Nijsing
Father* | Willem Jans Nijsing b. 1 Apr 1771, d. 20 Sep 1831 | |
Mother* | Hillichje Jans Tijms b. 6 Jul 1783, d. 19 May 1850 |
Birth* | 23 June 1810 | Driberde, Drenthe, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 7 May 1831 | Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Beilen, Drenthe, Netherlands |
Emigration* | 1847 | Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Drenthe, Netherlands; on the passenger ship "Mississippi of Demerara" under the surname Niessing, departing Rotterdam on 17 May 1847, arriving in Baltimore 6 July 1847. Witness: Helen Niezen Witness: Ralph Nason Witness: John W. Nason Witness: Jannes/George Nason Witness: William Nason |
Residence* | 1858 | Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA Witness: Ralph Nason Witness: Jannes/George Nason Witness: Henry M. Nason Witness: Abigail L. Nason Witness: John Nason Witness: John W. Nason Witness: Sarah M. Nason |
Note* | John Nason; There was a daughter, Mary, in the 1860 census age 5; Sarah would have been 10, Abigail age 8 or 9, John almost 5 and they were not listed. | |
Occupation* | a laborer or working man | |
Death* | June 1867 | Pella, Marion, IA |
Family |
Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869 | |
Children | 1. | Jantje Jans/Jane Nijsing+ b. 21 Oct 1831, d. 24 Nov 1900 |
2. | William Nason b. 22 Feb 1834, d. b 1860 | |
3. | John W. Nason+ b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896 | |
4. | Helen Niezen+ b. 2 May 1838, d. 5 Jul 1910 | |
5. | Jannes/George Nason+ b. 1 Oct 1840, d. 26 Aug 1887 | |
6. | Henry M. Nason+ b. 22 Feb 1844, d. 25 Feb 1895 | |
7. | Ralph Nason+ b. 13 Dec 1846, d. 8 Jul 1916 | |
8. | Sarah M. Nason+ b. 22 Jan 1850, d. 24 May 1924 | |
9. | Abigail L. Nason+ b. 1852, d. 9 Nov 1895 | |
10. | John Nason+ b. 15 Sep 1855, d. 6 Jul 1903 | |
11. | William M. Nason b. 22 Jun 1857, d. 8 Mar 1923 |
Ralph Nason
Father* | Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867 | |
Mother* | Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869 |
Note* | Wendy Watson, Judee Maloney and Diana Dunn are descended from Ralph Nason. | |
Birth* | 13 December 1846 | Smilde, Drenthe, Netherlands |
(Witness) Emigration | 1847 | Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Drenthe, Netherlands; on the passenger ship "Mississippi of Demerara" under the surname Niessing, departing Rotterdam on 17 May 1847, arriving in Baltimore 6 July 1847. |
(Witness) Residence | 1858 | Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA |
Residence | 1862 | Muscatine, IA; also there as early as 1858 |
Milit-Beg* | 29 October 1862 | IA; in H Co. 35th Infantry, Iowa Regiment; age given was 18 |
Milit-End* | 8 January 1863 | Mound City, IL |
Marriage* | 8 June 1870 | Johanna Katrina M. Elizabeth Van Der Tak; First Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; by Rev. Oliver S. Dean., witness Jane Herrick Witness: Jantje Jans/Jane Nijsing |
Residence | between 1871 and 1872 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; worked for C. Gates, a tanner. |
Residence* | 1910 | Pueblo, Pueblo, CO |
Occupation* | a Civil War veteran, farmer and brick yard owner | |
Death* | 8 July 1916 | Pueblo, Pueblo, CO |
Funeral | 10 July 1916 | daughter Pauline's residence, Pueblo, CO |
Burial* | 10 July 1916 | Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo, CO |
Family |
Johanna Katrina M. Elizabeth Van Der Tak b. 6 Mar 1847, d. 26 May 1927 | |
Children | 1. | John Ralph Nason+ b. 11 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1944 |
2. | Pauline Sophia Nason b. 23 Aug 1873, d. 27 Oct 1874 | |
3. | Theodore Nicholas Nason+ b. 5 Aug 1875, d. 6 May 1911 | |
4. | Paul Nason b. 9 Aug 1877, d. 22 Jul 1882 | |
5. | Grace Ethel Nason b. 21 Dec 1880, d. 21 Jul 1937 | |
6. | William Ernest Nason b. 24 Jul 1883, d. 27 Dec 1972 | |
7. | Pauline Sophia Nason+ b. 21 Aug 1885, d. 29 Jun 1971 | |
8. | Edward Oliver Nason+ b. 22 Sep 1887, d. 20 Mar 1923 | |
9. | Guy Theodore Nason Sr+ b. 6 Jul 1891, d. 9 Sep 1954 |
William M. Nason
Father* | Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867 | |
Mother* | Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869 |
Note* | Various combinations of birth years, marriage age, death year do not add up so as to determine an exact birth year. If he was born 23 Mar 1856, he could have been 49y, 9m, 14 days on 06 Jan 1906 and 67y on 23 Mar 1923 -- so he could have been born any time in 1856 up until 23 March. The 1860 census has a William, age 8, b IN. | |
Birth* | 22 June 1857 | Chicago, Cook, IL; age 49 at time of brother Ralph's Civil War pension deposition, taken 19 Jan 1906; age 67 in Riverside Cemetery record book, age 61 in Jan 1920 census; died at age 68 on headstone; death record states b IA, died at age 67yr, 8m, 14 d |
Residence* | 1873 | 105 N. Rose, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; His brother, Jannes/George, was the homeowner then. |
(Witness) Residence | Alice Den Adel, Ivan Van Haaften; 119 Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI | |
Marriage* | 2 January 1882 | Emma C. Ridder; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were Elbert J. and Clare E. Driscoll |
Residence | 1885 | Emma C. Ridder; 827 S. Rose, Kalamazoo, MI |
Marriage | 1886 | Emma C. Ridder; 1910 census states they were married 24 years, but their marriage record has 1882 |
Residence* | between 1895 and 1919 | Emma C. Ridder; 917 Park, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Occupation* | Kalamazoo, MI; an engineer for Kalamazoo City Waterworks, a machinist when married and in census records | |
CauseDeath | had influenza | |
Death* | 8 March 1923 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Emma C. Nason |
Burial* | 12 March 1923 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Blk 1, Lot 63 (appears to be age 68 on headstone) |
Family |
Emma C. Ridder b. 16 Apr 1857, d. 2 Dec 1925 |
Sarah M. Nason
Father* | Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867 | |
Mother* | Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869 |
Birth* | 22 January 1850 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
(Witness) Residence | 1858 | Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA |
Married Name | Rychel | |
Marriage* | 21 January 1870 | Jacob Rychel; First Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Witnesses were Garrett Frielink and John Niessen, both of Kalamazoo. |
Residence* | 1880 | Jacob Rychel; 83 N. Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Note* | Jacob Rychel; adopted daughter Grace mentioned in Jacob's obit | |
Residence | 1905 | Jacob Rychel; 719 Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI; also Pillar family members in household Witness: Grace Rychel Witness: George Carlton Moses |
Residence | between 1915 and 1920 | Jacob Rychel; 719 Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
CauseDeath | died of interstitial nephritis | |
Death* | 24 May 1924 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | 27 May 1924 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Jacob Rychel b. 20 Apr 1848, d. 23 Nov 1932 | |
Children | 1. | John William Rychel+ b. Jun 1873, d. 10 Jan 1931 |
2. | Grace Rychel+ b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942 |
Jacob Rychel
Father* | Euwit Rychel b. 1 Mar 1814, d. 27 Nov 1899 | |
Mother* | Pietertje Tanis b. 31 Oct 1812, d. 25 Nov 1901 |
Birth* | 20 April 1848 | Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 21 January 1870 | Sarah M. Nason; First Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Witnesses were Garrett Frielink and John Niessen, both of Kalamazoo. |
Note* | 1880 | Garrett William Frielink; Garrett and John lived near each other in Kalamazoo on North Church Street when the 1880 census was taken. |
Residence* | 1880 | Sarah M. Nason; 83 N. Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Note* | Sarah M. Nason; adopted daughter Grace mentioned in Jacob's obit | |
Residence | 1905 | Sarah M. Nason; 719 Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI; also Pillar family members in household Witness: Grace Rychel Witness: George Carlton Moses |
Residence | between 1915 and 1920 | Sarah M. Nason; 719 Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Occupation* | Kalamazoo, MI; a celery farmer | |
CauseDeath | had arteriosclerosis, myocarditis and senility | |
Death* | 23 November 1932 | Holland Home for the Aged, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Note* | His obituary states he left an adopted daughter, Mrs. George Moses of Constantine, and eight grandchildren. | |
Funeral | 26 November 1932 | Truesdale Chapel, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; officiated by Rev. Abraham DeYoung |
Burial* | 26 November 1932 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Sarah M. Nason b. 22 Jan 1850, d. 24 May 1924 | |
Children | 1. | John William Rychel+ b. Jun 1873, d. 10 Jan 1931 |
2. | Grace Rychel+ b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942 |
Thomas L. Williams
Birth* | 17 June 1868 | OH |
Marriage* | 22 October 1903 | Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Chicago, Cook, IL; Williams was her last name in probate papers of 1910. At the time of Grace Nason's visit, probably around 1899, Mary's name was still Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer. 1910 census states she and Thomas were married 7 years. |
Residence* | 1905 | Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Chicago, Cook, IL |
Residence | 1923 | Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Whiting, Lake County, IN |
Occupation* | a telegraph operator in MI and later worked for Standard Oil - oil refinery in IN | |
CauseDeath | had a cerebral thrombosis and edema of brain | |
Death* | 8 January 1933 | St. Catherine's Hospital, East Chicago, Lake, IN Witness: Mary Grace "Minnie" Williams |
Burial* | 10 January 1933 | Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN |
Family |
Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink b. 30 Jun 1864, d. 27 May 1939 |
Vernon Charles Gibson
Father* | Roy Ira Gibson b. 14 Sep 1873, d. 24 Feb 1928 | |
Mother* | Mary Helen Bricker b. 7 Jul 1874, d. 23 Dec 1958 |
Birth* | 25 October 1897 | WI |
Milit-End* | enlisted 17 June 1917 in Ripon WI, served in Wisconsin PFC 128 Infantry 32 Division WWI, discharge 10 July 1919 at Camp Grant | |
Employment* | Hook & Ladder Co No 1 (fire rescue) in Fond du Lac in 1921 | |
Marriage* | 30 May 1924 | Mary Catherine Fitzgerald; WI |
Residence | 1930 | Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI; there from 1926 - 1932, then briefly in December 1935 |
(Witness) Note | 1933 | Dr. James Morris Bricker; Those in attendance at James Bricker's funeral, as listed in the news article, were his wife; Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Bricker and Miss Bernice of Park Falls; Mrs. Mary Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gibson of Fond du Lac, Vernon Gibson of Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Couch and son of West Allis; Mrs. Clara Couch, Miss LaVeta Couch; Mrs. Ed Van Alstyne of Glenbeulah; Dr. Goelzer, D.C. Corbett, Bert Harrington of Plymouth; Mrs. Charles Cole of Fond du Lac. |
Residence* | 1933 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
CauseDeath | He was gassed during World War I and was never the same after that, spening some years in a Soldiers Home in Milwaukee. | |
Death* | 13 October 1950 | La Crosse County, WI |
Burial* | Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI |
Family |
Mary Catherine Fitzgerald b. 29 May 1900, d. 25 Apr 1980 | |
Child | 1. | Jerry Vernon Charles Gibson+ b. 25 Apr 1925, d. 27 Aug 1984 |
Melissa Jane Crofoot
Father* | Daniel Crowfoot / Crofoot b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 3 May 1884 | |
Mother* | Martha Scribner b. Feb 1811, d. 3 Aug 1850 |
Birth* | 16 July 1843 | Cuyuga County, NY; Census records indicate 1843-1845. Death Cert has 1841. |
Married Name | Lewis | |
Marriage* | 20 January 1881 | George A. Lewis; Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI; witnesses were Mary E. and Sarah J. Dorgan, both of Pine Grove Twp. |
CauseDeath | had inflammation of bowels | |
Death* | 19 December 1907 | Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI Witness: Emma Lewis |
Burial* | 21 December 1907 | Kendall Cemetery, Van Buren County, MI |
Family |
George A. Lewis b. 14 Jan 1851, d. 19 Jan 1912 | |
Child | 1. | Child Lewis |
Lawrence Ruhlman
Father* | Christopher Ruhlman b. 10 May 1862, d. 28 Dec 1943 | |
Mother* | Mary Robinet b. 5 May 1863, d. 14 Oct 1938 |
Birth* | 21 January 1892 | Warren Twp, Macomb, MI |
Marriage* | 24 August 1919 | Margaret Grobbel; St. Clement Catholic Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI; Father M.F. Kramer officiated with witnesses Raymond Grobbel and Katherine Ruhlman, both of Warren |
Occupation* | a farmer | |
Death* | 23 June 1968 | Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; resided in North Branch, Lapeer |
Burial* | 26 June 1968 | Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI |
Family |
Margaret Grobbel b. 19 Feb 1896, d. 10 Jan 1970 | |
Children | 1. | Raymond John Ruhlman b. 21 Jul 1920, d. 12 Jul 2010 |
2. | Mary Lou Ruhlman+ b. 17 Sep 1921, d. 5 Aug 1993 | |
3. | Edwin Thomas Ruhlman b. 18 Dec 1922, d. 19 Oct 2015 | |
4. | Margaret Catherine Ruhlman b. 26 Mar 1924, d. 9 Feb 2011 | |
5. | Cecilia Delores Ruhlman b. 22 May 1925, d. 13 Apr 2018 | |
6. | Leo Joseph Ruhlman b. 20 Aug 1927, d. 16 Jan 2012 | |
7. | David Christopher Ruhlman b. 27 Sep 1930, d. 16 May 2014 |
Leonard James Filer
Father* | LaVerne Samuel Filer b. 10 May 1889, d. 28 Nov 1972 | |
Mother* | Myrtle I. Collins b. 14 Feb 1892, d. 12 Nov 1972 |
Birth* | 7 December 1912 | Flint, Genesee, MI |
Marriage* | 13 August 1936 | Lois Leola Frielink; Flint, Genesee, MI |
Employment* | Buick as an auto worker, then City of Flint as a policeman, then Vern S. Filer Realtor as a salesman, later at AC Spark Plug in Flint as a guard | |
Death* | 23 March 1980 | Manatee, Manatee, FL |
Family |
Lois Leola Frielink b. 26 Sep 1915, d. 3 Jun 2004 | |
Children | 1. | Daniel Victor Filer+ b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002 |
2. | Richard Dale Filer+ |
Daniel Victor Filer
Father* | Leonard James Filer b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980 | |
Mother* | Lois Leola Frielink b. 26 Sep 1915, d. 3 Jun 2004 |
Birth* | 30 April 1939 | Flint, Genesee, MI |
Milit-Beg* | between 1958 and 1962 | U.S. Air Force |
Employment* | General Motors for over 30 years, working one year at Allied Signal and the five years before his retirement at American Axle | |
Death* | 18 June 2002 | Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo County, MI |
Note* | Dan was survived by his wife, Doris (Robbins); sons, Andrew (Phung) Filer of Alexandria, VA; Brian (Courtney) Filer of Oak Hill VA; granddaughter, Emily Filer of Alexandria, VA; his mother, Lois Filer of Auburn Hills, MI; a brother, Richard (Velda) Filer of Auburn Hills; several nieces and nephews. | |
Note | Memorial donations were suggested to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo or the American Cancer Society. | |
Funeral | According to his wishes, Dan was cremated. A graveside service was at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 22 June. | |
Burial* | 22 June 2002 | Hope Cemetery, Kalamazoo County, MI |
Family |
Doris Leone Robbins | |
Children | 1. | Andrew James Filer+ |
2. | Brian Christopher Filer+ |
Doris Leone Robbins
Family |
Daniel Victor Filer b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002 | |
Children | 1. | Andrew James Filer+ |
2. | Brian Christopher Filer+ |
Richard George Warner
Father* | Harvey Hayward Warner b. 13 Apr 1885, d. 27 Nov 1970 | |
Mother* | Clara Josephine Youmans b. 24 Feb 1885, d. 9 Apr 1971 |
Birth* | 18 August 1923 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Marriage* | 10 August 1946 | June Maxine Frielink; First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Lois Filer was the matron of honor and Chester Sperry was best man with a reception held in the Guild Room |
Marriage* | 16 January 1971 | Carol Zoe (Clement) Baldridge; Kalamazoo County, MI |
Employment* | Upjohn Company for 35 years retiring in 1978. | |
Death* | 19 June 2007 | Tendercare, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI |
Note* | Dick was survived by his two daughters, Brenda Winn of Portage and Connie (Jesse) Diaz of Fennville; five grandchildren; 10 gr-grandchildren; three step-children, Roslyn Goodenough of Allegan, Bruce Baldridge of San Francisco CA and Brent (Julie) Baldridge of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his first wife, June (Frielink) and second wife, Carol (Clement) Baldridge; sisters, Mary Boyce and Esther Vermeulen. | |
Note | Memorial donations suggested to the American Diabetes Foundation. | |
Funeral | 22 June 2007 | Langeland Funeral Home, Portage, MI; at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Dyke officiating |
Burial* | 22 June 2007 | Robinson Cemetery, Gobles, Van Buren, MI |
Family 1 |
June Maxine Frielink b. 8 Oct 1919, d. 12 Mar 1970 | |
Children | 1. | Brenda K. Warner |
2. | Connie L. Warner |
Family 2 |
Carol Zoe (Clement) Baldridge b. 20 Mar 1928, d. 9 Jan 1996 |
John Barber
Birth* | circa 1790 | MD or VA or OH |
Note | John Barber, b 1790 in MD, parents James Barber & Mary Rowland, married Judith Hall | |
Note | 10 January 1808 | John Barber married Judith Hall in Jefferson County OH on 10 January 1808. |
Note* | 1820 | Jno? Barber in Lawrence, Stark county had 3 children under age 10; Jos Barber in Lawrence, Stark county, just south of Summit, had 4 children under age 10 |
Death* | after June 1860 | WI |
Family |
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Children | 1. | John R. Barber+ b. 12 Jul 1810, d. 12 Jan 1881 |
2. | William H. Barber+ b. c 1811, d. b 1880 | |
3. | Joseph S. Barber+ b. 27 Mar 1817, d. 17 Jan 1897 | |
4. | James L. Barber+ b. 25 Aug 1818, d. 20 Sep 1885 | |
5. | Curtis D. Barber+ b. c 1820, d. 1873 | |
6. | Crawford B. Barber+ b. 18 May 1829, d. 28 Aug 1906 | |
7. | Lucinda A. Barber b. 1831, d. 20 Aug 1883 |
Grace Patricia Brush
Father* | Forest Ross Brush b. 28 Apr 1883, d. 26 Apr 1968 | |
Mother* | Cecelia O'Donnell b. 24 Apr 1885, d. 3 Jun 1957 |
Birth* | 20 March 1922 | Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada; she had a twin brother named Gordy who died in WWII |
Married Name | Kopacz | |
Marriage* | 2 May 1945 | Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr.; Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada; They married when Bob was home on a three day pass. |
CauseDeath | acute respiratory failure and cardio heart disease | |
Death* | 28 December 2021 | East Harbor Assisted Living, Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr. b. 21 Mar 1919, d. 29 Jun 2004 | |
Children | 1. | Sandra Ann Kopacz+ |
2. | Robert Joseph Kopacz Jr+ | |
3. | Gary James Kopacz b. 15 Apr 1959, d. 29 Oct 2002 |
Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr.
Father* | Ignace Kopacz b. 12 Mar 1891, d. 15 Oct 1956 | |
Mother* | Anna Mucha b. 4 May 1894, d. 5 Aug 1962 |
Birth* | 21 March 1919 | Chicopee, Hampden, MA |
Milit-End* | He was in Italy during WWII and was awarded a Purple Heart and Silver Star. | |
Marriage* | 2 May 1945 | Grace Patricia Brush; Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada; They married when Bob was home on a three day pass. |
Occupation* | an expert machine repairman and machinist for Dana Corp. for 28 years, retiring in 1981. | |
Note* | His brother, Julian, died 26 November 2012. He would have been 97 the following January. Julian's wife, Peggy, died 9 Oct 2017 at age 98. | |
CauseDeath | had Parkinson's and was a hospice patient the last few weeks of his life. | |
Death* | 29 June 2004 | at home, Eastpointe, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Grace Patricia Brush b. 20 Mar 1922, d. 28 Dec 2021 | |
Children | 1. | Sandra Ann Kopacz+ |
2. | Robert Joseph Kopacz Jr+ | |
3. | Gary James Kopacz b. 15 Apr 1959, d. 29 Oct 2002 |
Robert Arno Lewis
Adoptive father* | Francis Llewellyn Lewis b. 20 Dec 1904, d. 1 Jan 2004 | |
Mother* | Irene Gertrude Swain b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 8 Nov 1997 |
Birth* | 24 February 1931 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy | |
Employment* | Wheeler-Blaney retiring at age 52 | |
CauseDeath | was rushed to the hospital earlier in December after a mini stroke and heart attack where he remained unresponsive for 2 days. He did not want heart valve surgery and so was transferred to an assisted living facility on 14 December | |
Death* | 17 December 2013 | Sebring, Highlands, FL |
Note* | Robert was survived by his wife, Joanne; daughter, Sondra (John) Losota; son, Patrick (Susan) Lewis; grandchildren: Joshua Losota and Monica Losota; one gr-grandchild, Donovan Losota. | |
Funeral* | A memorial service at St. Agnes Episcopal Church in Sebring FL was held at a later date. |
Family |
Joanne Marie Burchards | |
Children | 1. | Sondra Lee Lewis+ |
2. | Patrick Arno Lewis+ |
Joanne Marie Burchards
Father* | Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984 | |
Mother* | Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989 |
Family |
Robert Arno Lewis b. 24 Feb 1931, d. 17 Dec 2013 | |
Children | 1. | Sondra Lee Lewis+ |
2. | Patrick Arno Lewis+ |
Corby Francis Lewis
Father* | Francis Llewellyn Lewis b. 20 Dec 1904, d. 1 Jan 2004 | |
Mother* | Irene Gertrude Swain b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 8 Nov 1997 |
Family |
Elizabeth Anne Jarrett b. 16 Sep 1935, d. 24 Feb 2008 | |
Children | 1. | Robert Francis Lewis+ |
2. | Elizabeth Anne Lewis+ |
Elizabeth Anne Jarrett
Father* | Walter George Jarrett b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 26 Mar 1947 | |
Mother* | Helen Beatrice Carr b. 18 May 1901, d. 26 Dec 1981 |
Birth* | 16 September 1935 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Occupation* | a stewardess on North Central Airlines before her marriage. | |
Married Name | Lewis | |
Death* | 24 February 2008 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Liz had been a hospice patient |
Family |
Corby Francis Lewis | |
Children | 1. | Robert Francis Lewis+ |
2. | Elizabeth Anne Lewis+ |
Elizabeth Anne Lewis
Father* | Corby Francis Lewis | |
Mother* | Elizabeth Anne Jarrett b. 16 Sep 1935, d. 24 Feb 2008 |
Family |
Michael A. Geerligs | |
Children | 1. | Nickolas Lewis Geerligs |
2. | Noah Michael Geerligs |
Michael A. Geerligs
Father* | James L. Geerligs | |
Mother* | Barbara Sue Hutchins |
Family |
Elizabeth Anne Lewis | |
Children | 1. | Nickolas Lewis Geerligs |
2. | Noah Michael Geerligs |
Carolyn Sue Lowry
Family |
Royal Bricker Gibson b. 1 May 1936, d. 1 Sep 2019 | |
Children | 1. | Susan Carol Gibson+ |
2. | John Deren Gibson+ |
Susan Carol Gibson
Father* | Royal Bricker Gibson b. 1 May 1936, d. 1 Sep 2019 | |
Mother* | Carolyn Sue Lowry |
Family |
David Sevier | |
Children | 1. | Carey Jane Sevier |
2. | Christopher William Sevier |
John Deren Gibson
Father* | Royal Bricker Gibson b. 1 May 1936, d. 1 Sep 2019 | |
Mother* | Carolyn Sue Lowry |
Family |
Orla M. Beirne | |
Children | 1. | Conor Matthew Gibson |
2. | Aislinn Mary Gibson |