Leda, Jean C. (Kolberg)

Jean C. Leda
June 11, 1933-Oct. 20, 2009

Jean C. House Leda, 76, of Fulkerson Road, Niles, MI, died at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, October 20,2009 in West Woods of Niles, following an extended illness.

She was born on June 11, 1933 in Lincoln Township, MI, to William and Hattie (Grieger) Kolberg. She was a lifetime area resident having lived in Niles, Buchanan and Baroda. She retired in 1995, after 4 years of service form Simplicity Pattern Company, Niles.

Jean was a member of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles. She was also a member of the Bookbinders Union at Simplicity Pattern Company. She enjoyed traveling and casinos.

On March 28, 1977 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Church she married Paul Leda who survives. She is also survived by her children, Kevin (Sue) House and Kimberly (Terry) Eldridge, both of Niles, and David (Lisa) House of Bristol, IN; grandchildren, Todd, Mandee, Brooke, Dustin, Carly and Montana; great-grandchildren, Macey, Dayton, Willow and Talon; sisters, Joyce Schmidt and Jane Kolberg, both of Saint Joseph, MI.

Mrs. Lead was preceded in death by her son, Daniel House who died October 25, 2004; brother, Wayne Kolberg and sister, Joan Kolberg.

The funeral service for Jean C. House Leda will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 23, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Carl W. Bassett of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 8 .m. today, Oct. 22 in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Jean may be made to Saint Paul's Lutheran Church.

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