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James C. Chance

January 4, 1947 — April 11, 2016

CHANCE, James C., Jr.
Bangor

Passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at the age of 69. He was born January 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo to the late James and Ethel (Pettit) Chance, Sr. Jim was united in marriage to Jacqueline "Jackie" Sauer on May 23, 1970. He served in the U.S. Air Force from May of 1966 until honorably discharged in March of 1970. Jim served as a Deputy Sheriff with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department from 1973 - 2000. As a deputy, he was a member of the honor guard and the crime scene unit. He was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Police. When Jim had spare time, he loved to fish and hunt. Jim is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jackie Chance; his son, Jerry Chance; and several cousins. The family will greet friends on Friday, April 15th from 5-8pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. Friends will also be greeted from 10-11am before the funeral service which will be held Saturday, April 16th , 11:00am at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 E. Monroe St., Bangor, MI 49013. Following a luncheon, the interment will be at Fairview Memorial Cemetery in Watervliet, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim's name may be directed to Mary Yeager Cancer Center (attn.: Jann Totzke), 3900 Hollywood Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085, Trinity Lutheran Church, Bangor or to Bangor Fire Department, 417 W. Arlington St., Bangor, MI 49013.

**MEMORIALS**
In lieu of flowers:

Mary Yeager Cancer Center
Attn: Jann Totzke
3900 Hollywood Rd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
800-968-0115
www.lakelandhealth.org

Trinity Lutheran Church
119 E. Monroe St.
Bangor, MI 49013
269-427-7102
www.trinitybangor.org

Bangor Fire Department
417 W. Arlington St.
Bangor, MI 49013
269-427-8980
www.bangorfire.org

Visitation

APR 15. 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009

Visitation

APR 16. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Trinity Lutheran Church
119 E. Monroe St.
Bangor, MI, US, 49013

Service

APR 16. 11:00 AM

Trinity Lutheran Church
119 E. Monroe St.
Bangor, MI, US, 49013
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