This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gmglory Surnames: KIDDER, LEEMGRAVEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wexford/1621/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Soo Evening News Sault Ste Marie Michigan Sunday March 2, 2008 Julia (Kidder) Leemgraven Mrs. Julia "Judy" (Kidder) Leemgraven, 89, of Rockford went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 29, 2008. She was born in Mesick to Kenteth and Muriel (Moyer) Kidder. In 1938 she graduated from Benzie Central High School. Her husband, Russell was a State Police officer and back then, he had to get permission to marry and go into debt. Judy was a stay-at-home mom until her children grew up and then she worked for K-mart in Farmington Hills. Always a lady, Judy was very concerned for her family's safety and well being. She was a night owl who watched Johnny Carson and Jack Parr, but her favorite was Lawrence Welk. Judy attended the Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a Cub Scout and Brownie leader. She was always home when her children came home, and wherever her children were, that's where their mom was. She loved special times with her children and attended football games, band concerts and other activities. Later in life, she and Russell became snowbirds and liked to travel. She loved to putter in her flower garden. Her family and her grandchildren were her greatest joy, and many of her special crafts have become cherished gifts for them. She is survived by her children: Carolyn and Bud Feikema of Rockford, Warren and Sue Leemgraven of Allendale, Rodney Leemgraven and Gary and Janice Leemgraven, all of Walled Lake; grandchildren, Marc and Kerri Feikema, Alison and Michael Reed, Travis and Lisa Leemgraven, Steven and Leslie Leemgraven, and Kenny Leemgraven; ten great-grandchildren with another anticipated special arrival; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong, Don and Lila Kidder, Mrs. Marilyn Munson and Mrs. Ilene Liberty; and a sister-in-law, Marge Kidder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, her brothers, Marvin and David Kidder, sisters-in-law, Joyce Kidder, Hermoine Cone and Margaret Leemgraven and her husband, Volney. The service for Mrs. Leemgraven will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Rockford Reformed Church with Pastor Rick Tigchon officiating. Interment will be in Oaklawn Chapel Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook, NE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Friends may meet with Mrs. Leemgraven's family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Pederson Funeral Home, 127 N. Monroe St., Rockford, MI 49341, is assisting the family with arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.