Inez Schonveld

SCHONVELD,

Mrs. Inez M. (Oorbeck)

Kalamazoo, MI

Died Friday morning April 15, 2011. Inez was born August 12, 1921 in Cooper Township, Michigan a daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Germain) Metzger. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Parson's Business School and Western Michigan University. Inez had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Early Realty for 20 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Abraham J. Oorbeck on January 1, 1968; her second husband, Peter Schonveld on November 14, 1997; her son, James Oorbeck on January 7, 1989; 3 brothers, Erwin, Earl, and Paul Metzger; 2 sisters, Evelyn Doster and Esther DeLeeuw; 2 nephews, Harold Doster and Rex Metzger; and a niece, Marjorie Pinkster. Inez is survived by 2 step children, Paul (Donna) Schonveld of Schoolcraft and Helen Lemmer of Kalamazoo; 5 grandchildren, Carrie (Roberto) Rodas, Lindsay (Jon) Brink, Steven Schonveld, Chad (Megan) Lemmer, and Kristina Lemmer; 3 great-grandchildren, Brady and Connor Brink, and Sebastian Rodas; nephews, Max (Linda) Metzger, Donald (Sue) DeLeeuw, and Ted Metzger; and several other nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 1 o'clock Monday in East Cooper Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed

to Kairos Dwelling. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.