Obituary of Lela L. Van Leuven

Lela L. Van Leuven 1928 - 2019 Age 91, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, The Rev. Dr. George Van Leuven. Survived by a daughter, Ruth Van Leuven of Macomb, Michigan, and a son, Paul (Lois) Van Leuven of Bradenton, Florida, four grandchildren, Alex (Elizabeth) Lazar, Andrew (Shawna) Lazar, Kristina (Daniel) Van Leuven-Leid and Alicia Van Leuven, and seven great-grandchildren. Also survived by a sister, Sharon (Beverly) Minnich of Piqua, Ohio and brother, Marvin Schrolucke of Canal Fulton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Louisa (Maneke) Schrolucke and a brother, Ralph (Annette) Schrolucke. Lela graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1950 with a BS in Education and received a Danforth Graduate Fellowship to Bozeman State College, Bozeman, Montana. She earned a certificate in Elementary Education from Slippery Rock State College, PA, and a certificate in Learning Disabled from the University of Steubenville, OH. She also earned a masters degree in Elementary Education from the University of Dayton, OH and taught all levels of education for 28 years. She retired in 1990. Lela taught Sunday School classes and adult Bible classes for many years. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Harrison Twp, MI. She served as an ordained Deacon and ordained Elder at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI and was active in womens ministries for almost 60 years. She enjoyed reading, studying the Bible, biographies and autobiographies, sewing, quilting, and crafts. She was an avid genealogist as well as an accomplished pianist and vocalist. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 4, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 25700 Crocker Blvd., Harrison Twp, MI. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at a later date at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, near New Knoxville, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 or League of Prayer, PO Box 680310, Prattville, AL 36068-0310. Please share a memory of Lela by signing her guestbook.