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Della E.A. Larson
May 10, 1918 - December 27, 2001
Della E. A. Larson, 83, a Plymouth resident for 10 years, coming from Westmont, Ill., died at 6:50 p.m. of natural causes, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center, 222 Parkview St., Plymouth, Ind.
She was born the daughter of Bernard and Hannah Wolf Burzloff in Lemont, Ill., on May 10, 1918, and attended a country school in Lemont.
She married Ray Larson on Dec. 16, 1974. Della worked at the Hinsdale Laundry in Hinsdale, Ill., for several years.
She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, putting jigsaw puzzles together, working word search puzzles and playing solitaire.
Della is survived by a son, a daughter, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Her son and his wife is Don and Janice Burzloff of Plymouth, and her daughter, Shirley Speice of Illinois.
A sister, Lorraine Waite of Lockport, Ill., and a brother, Rudy Burgloff of Joliet, Ill., also survive, together with several nieces and nephews, including Adra Fisher of Plymouth.
Della was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy who died Aug. 2, 1975, two sisters and a brother: Elsie Rungger, Martha Grown and Elmer Burzloff.
Visitation with the family will be in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Wednesday, January 2, 2002, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Funeral services will follow the 11 a.m. visitation in the funeral home . The Rev. Steven Resner, pastor of the Calvary Lutheran Church of which she was a member, will conduct the service.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Ind.
Gerald R. "Jerry" Lehman
May 26, 1912 - May 18, 2001
A lifetime resident of Marshall County, Gerald R. “Jerry” Lehman, living at 12307 11th Rd., Plymouth, for the past 16 years, died of natural causes at 3:32 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2001, eight days shy of his 89th birthday. Jerry, a patient for five days, died at the Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.
He was born in Wakarusa, Ind., on May 26, 1912, the son of Lloyd and Zola Truex Lehman. He graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1932. He attended barber school and later had a barbering shop in Bremen.
On August 5, 1933, Jerry and Emma Josephine Becker, a high school classmate; were married in Elkhart, Ind.
Jerry first worked as a farm laborer. He barbered for awhile and then went into residential construction as Lehman’s Construction. He became a union carpenter and worked at the Bridgeman Power Plant, at that same time he operated a mower repair service. Following his retirement, he worked at Miller’s Coast to Coast and then Ace Hardware as a floor salesman where he was known to many in the area.
Jerry loved gardening, both flowers and vegetables. He enjoyed watching birds, fishing and working with wood and stained glass projects.
He had attended the Sunrise Chapel.
Jerry is survived by his wife of almost sixty-eight years, a son, Douglas D. Lehman, San Antonio, Texas, and a daughter, Linda J. and Larry Gibson, Plymouth.
Five grandchildren also survive. They are: Shane Lehman, Lance Lehman, Jacqueline Richardson, Kenneth Gibson and Suzanne Gibson. Two great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Juanita Lehman, Plymouth, survive as well.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, a great-grandson, Michael Richardson and a brother, Donald Lehman.
Friends are invited to visit with the family on Sunday, May 20, 2001, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for Jerry will be in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2001. The Rev. Charles Krieg, pastor of the Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Jerry’s memory may be made to World Vision, P.O. Box 78481 Tacoma, Washington 98481-8481.
Eva R. Lemert
March 19, 1904 - July 13, 2001
A dynamic professional business woman, Eva R. Lemert, 97, and lifetime Plymouth resident, has died.
Eva, who drove a pink Cadillac with the license plate, “Foxy Lady,” died of natural causes, on 2:10 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2001. In failing health for the past eight years, she died in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, 222 Parkview Drive, Plymouth.
Born on the family homestead on 11th Rd., Plymouth, Eva was the daughter of William H. and Nancy V. Bowell Reed. She attended Inwood grade schools, graduating from Lincoln high school in Plymouth in 1920.
On Oct. 9, 1920, Eva and Loren E. Lemert were married in Plymouth. Loren died on Dec. 13, 1962.
After she was married, Eva worked in the first Montgomery Ward Store for a salary of $12 for a sixty hour week. Later she worked in the Recorder’s office in the Court House.
She and her spouse owned and operated the Marshall County Sale Barn-Livestock Auctions north of Plymouth. They were also agents for John Deere Farm Equipment and operated Oldsmobile Cadillac Sales and Service from 1942 through 1950.
In 1948, she confidently ran the Lemert Engineering firm with her spouse until his death, continuing as president of the company until her retirement in 1986. Some of the innovative products developed by Lemert Engineering were: Sea Trim Afterplanes, Airflex Riveters, Selectrol Water Injection System and the Level Air Shock Absorbers.
She was a horsewoman and the first secretary of the Marshall County Horse Association, serving for six years. She showed horses in the Three and five Gaited as well as the Five Harness Classes in Plymouth and throughout the state.
Eva was a past matron of the Eastern Star #26 and Past Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls, serving many additional years as Advisor. She was a Past Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a member of Business and Professional Women, Marshall county Historical Society, a member of the Farm Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce and was written up in “Who’s Who.”
Eva loved traveling and fishing with her family in Canada and Florida.
She is survived by two daughters: Bonita M. Gehring, Plymouth, and Sue E. and Mike Gill, Warsaw. Six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren also survive.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Eva was preceded in death by a brother, James Reed and a sister, Helen Stockman.
Visitation with her family in a celebration of Eva’s remarkable life will be on Monday, July 16, 2001, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
An Eastern Star Service will follow visitation at 1:45 p.m. and the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. The Rev. Father John Schramm, pastor of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of which she was a lifetime member, will officiate.
Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials in Eva’s memory may be made to St. Thomas Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Jane Levett
July 25, 1923 - July 4, 2001
Jane Levett, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, 300 Baker St., Plymouth, a resident of Plymouth since 1956, coming from Allegan, Michigan, has died.
Jane died on Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at 8:05 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Plymouth. She was 77 years old.
Her enduring strength and courage, her dedication to the highest principles and her willingness to help those around her, will be long remembered by her family and friends.
She was born Betty Jane Arnold on July 25, 1923, in Marshall, Mich., the daughter of Bates W. and Elizabeth Arnold. She graduated from Marshall, Mich. High School with the class of 1941. She attended Michigan State University, which is where she met Milan J. Levett, her husband.
Their 56th wedding anniversary would have been on July 7, 2001.
The couple was married in Junction City, Kansas, where Milan, in the service at the time, was stationed.
Jane was active in the family business from 1960 to 1980. She served as the Center Township Assessor of Marshall County from 1983 to 1995 and remained involved in the Republican Party.
Her family and friends were important to Jane. She was a wonderful cook and excellent baker and enjoyed sharing this gift with her friends and church. She enjoyed traveling and watching athletic events.
A longtime active member of the First United Methodist Church, Plymouth, Jane was involved in many church groups and activities, freely giving of her time to worthy causes. For many years she served on the church Memorial Committee.
Jane is survived by her husband, Milan, and by a daughter, Sue A. and Dick Stinson, Plymouth, and a grandson, Eric Stinson, Crawfordsville, Ind.
Two sons and their families also survive: Mark A., and Marabeth Levett of Columbus, Ind., and their three daughters: Jenny Levett, Indianapolis, Amy and Mitch Unger, Evanston, Ill., and Megan Levett, Columbus, Ind. Paul E. Levett and his daughter, Whitney and son, Adam, all of Plymouth, survive as well.
A sister- in- law, Gloria Arnold of Marshall, Mich., and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Her brother Edward Arnold preceded her in death.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2001, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
The Dr. E. Dean Fager, of the First United Methodist Church, will officiate at memorial services for Jane at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2001, at the church, 400 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Jane’s memory may be made to the church or to the Marshall County Hospice.
Roderick W. Lilley
February 27, 1932 - February 20, 2002
Roderick W. “Rod” Lilley, 69, residing at 14730 Candie Lane, Plymouth, Ind. for the past 13 years, coming from Vermont in 1974, died at 10 a.m., following an illness, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.
Rod was born the son of Roy G. and Marion M. Martin Lilley on Feb. 27, 1932, in Barre, Vermont. He graduated from Vermont’s Plainfield High School in 1950 and then from Vermont Technical College in 1951.
For two years during the
Korean War, from 1953-1955, he served in the United States Army.
On Aug. 12, 1956, in Riverton, Vermont, Rod and Beverly J. Kenerson were married.
Raised on a farm, Rod remained involved in dairy farming. From 1967 to 1994, he worked for Ralston Purina in district sales, after moving to Indiana, he represented Ralston Purina in the Swine Division. He was always proud of his association with Purina and after his retirement in 1994, he continued to work as a consultant for three years.
Rod had a passion for golf and played almost daily. He was a member at Swan Lake Golf Course and played many courses in Florida. As a young man, he loved hunting and fishing. He coached Little League for many years and was a part of the group that founded the East Calais Recreation Assoc. and physically help build the ball fields they have today. He followed collegiate sports, especially Notre Dame and Purdue.
His neighbors appreciated his “neighborliness,” and his ability to always get the job done. He was a devoted family man and the involvement with his grandchildren’s activities was a priority in his life.
A member of Plymouth’s First Presbyterian Church, Rod was active in church activities. He was also a member of the Plymouth Elks Lodge and a V.F. W. member in Vermont.
Rod is survived by his wife, Beverly, and by their two sons and their families.
They are: Dr. Jay S. and Nan Lilley, Huntsville, Ala., and their children, Sara and Travis; and Todd M. and Tina Lilley, LaPorte, Ind., and their children, Nathan and Tyler.
A brother, Douglas Lilley, of East Calais, Vermont and two sisters, Judith and Chester Cookson, Plainfield, Vermont, and Marcia St. Cyr, Barre, Vermont, also survive. In addition, Robert Thomas, a brother-in-law and Joan Maurais a sister-in-law survive with several nephews and nieces.
Rod was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marilla Thomas, and a brother-in-law, Ervin St. Cyr.
Visitation with Rod’s family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, in the Johnson-Danielson funeral home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services, officiated by the Reverends Steve Mullin, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, and former pastor, Lester Johnson, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 23, 2002.
Interment will be at a later date in East Hill Cemetery, East Calais, Vermont.
Memorial gifts in Rod’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Cancer Association or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
