Cornelia Block

BLOCK, Cornelia "Connie"
of Mission, Texas
formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away March 10, 2009 at Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX. Connie was born August 13, 1925 in Kalamazoo, to the late Marinus and Johanna Reijnhout Westdorp and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, Class of 1943. She worked at the Durametallic Corporation and retired after 25 years. She was married to Roger for 61 years, and was the best wife and mother anyone could ever have. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Robert Rhonda of Cathedral City, CA and Kenneth Deborah of Kalamazoo. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Michael Block, Christy Ingle, Megan Block, Adam Block and Erin Kelly and six great-grandchildren in various parts of the country. She was the last of a large family having survived all her brothers and sisters. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mission, TX. Services will be held at 1:00 o'clock Tuesday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. with the Rev. Kent Frens officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may meet the family on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Cornelia's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign the online register book or leave a condolence to the family.