Maxine Luella Leonard's Obituary
Maxine Luella (Johnston) Leonard, 86, of Lakeview, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2019. She was surrounded by her four children when she died after a courageous 9-month battle with Glioblastoma, a brain cancer.
Maxine was born on August 13, 1933, to Walter and Lorna (Schalow) Johnston. She was raised north of Lakeview near Altona. After graduating from Morley High School in l951, her family moved to Lakeview where she met Norman Leonard. They were married in November 1952. They lived the rest of their lives in Lakeview where they raised their four children.
Maxine enjoyed being a homemaker. She was active in Kelsey Memorial Hospital Guild, VFW Auxiliary, United Way and other organizations including her 67-year membership to the Lakeview United Church of Christ. Some activities she enjoyed were traveling, golfing, cooking, and entertaining her many family members and friends. Maxine always enjoyed a party.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Leonard; parents, Walter and Lorna (Schalow) Johnston; her sister, Bertha Smith; and brother, Carl Johnston. She is survived by her children: Jacquelyn Leonard (fiancé Robert Granstrom), Marcia Jackson, Cheryl (Robert) Bouwkamp, and David (Wendy) Leonard; 6 grandchildren: Andrew Bouwkamp, Brian (Amber) Bouwkamp, Morgan Bouwkamp, Michael Leonard, Lauren (Steven) Weaver, and Robert Jackson; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Joyce Wright, Doris Rasmussen, Pauline Hopkins, and brother: Clare (Ruth) Johnston.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019, at New Life United Methodist Church, 6584 West Howard City-Edmore Road, Six Lakes, Michigan 48886. Visitation is at 11:00 A.M., Service is at 12:00 P.M., with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Lakeview United Church of Christ or Spectrum Health Hospice. Condolences to the family may be made by utilizing the guestbook at www.brighamfuneralchapel.com
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