Mary M. Leopold
Mary M. Leopold, age 92, of rural Defiance, went home to be with her heavenly Father February 14th, 2014 at Abernathy Laurels, in Newton North Carolina.
She was born in Defiance County, Ohio on September 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Keller) Herr.
She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. she was A 1939 graduate of Jewell High School and member of the Jewell American Legion Auxiliary.
On Aug. 9, 1941 she married Henry "Hank" F. Leopold who died January 29, 2011. They were blessed with 69 years of marriage.
She will be missed by her
four daughters: Delores Leopold, Judy (Russ) Baxter of Conover, NC, Shirley Robinson of Claremont, NC, , Carol Klinger of Defiance
three sons: Robert (Deb) Leopold of Defiance, Charles (Janice) Leopold of Defiance, Daniel (Venus) Leopold of Gilbert, AZ.
sisters: Katherine Bobylia of Ft. Wayne, Rose Slocum of Ft. Wayne, brothers: Bernard Herr of Defiance and Jim Herr of Defiance.
She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry "Hank" Leopold, brothers John Herr, Joe Herr and Leo Herr, sisters; Helen Diehl and Betty Smith, a grandson and great grandson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Robert Kill officiating.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, at the Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will also be an hour prior to the mass from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Church Cemetery.
Suggested memorials are to CHP Defiance Area Hospice Center or the Defiance Senior Center-Meals on Wheels program.
Condolences to the family may be shared at www.lawsonroessner.com.
Visitation
FEB
19.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home
1753 S. Clinton St.
Defiance, OH, 43512
Visitation
FEB
20.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
St. Michael's Catholic Church
5400 Moser Rd.
Defiance, OH, 43512
Service
FEB
20.
11:00 AM (EST)
St. Michael's Catholic Church
5400 Moser Rd.
Defiance, OH, 43512
