Allen J. Leweke

Lansing, MI

Born July 11, 1929, to Harold and Cora (Allen) Leweke in Allendale, MI, our dear father, father-in-law, poppy, brother-in-law, uncle and friend passed away on January 13, 2011 at the age of 81. Al was a builder/architect for Al White Builders/Whitehill Estates, Regional Manager for Wausaw Homes, Insurance Agent for Allstate Insurance, Mt. Pleasant, MI, and worked for Heritage Brick. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church. Al was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Mary in 2010. He is survived by daughters, Cindy (Bill) Brawner, Sandra (Mark) DeNoyelles; son, Richard (Sandy) Leweke; grandchildren, Christina (Brad) Holda, Alan Swihart, Stephanie and Kelsey DeNoyelles, Laura, Lindsay and Lisa Leweke; in-laws, Jim and Joyce Earl; one nephew and several nieces. The family wishes to especially thank Dennis Cox for his compassionate care for our parents. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. Grand River, Lansing, MI at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Joy Baumgartner, and Rev. David T. Banfield officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing, MI. The family will receive friends at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI on Monday, January, 17, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909, or to the Plymouth Congregational Church, in memory of Mr. Leweke.