Rodney G. Ambs

AMBS, Rodney G. Battle Creek Mr. Ambs passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, March 15, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the son of Raymond and Bernadine Guenther Ambs. Rod was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was employed by Consumers Power for 23 years. Rod owned Ambs Auction Service/Ambs Furniture for over 50 years and conducted an auction a week before his passing. On April 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to Margaret ?Dolores? Reusser in Kalamazoo, who survives. Also surviving are his five children, Michael Melody Ambs of Portage, Fred Mickie Ambs of Galesburg, Margaret Mike Olech of Oshtemo, Joseph Jessica DeBruyn Ambs of Portage, and Ken Lori Ambs of Portage; fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Daryl Ambs of Kalamazoo; one sister, Dolores Joe Jabcon of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are one son, Patrick Ambs as a child; his parents; and one brother. Funeral services for Mr. Ambs will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home.