Carolyn I. Leffel

Carolyn I. Leffel, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at North Manchester, Indiana on December 29, 1928 to Dr. Carl & Ruth (Hornish) Holl. She graduated from Central High School in 1946, Manchester College in 1950, and received her masters degree from Ball State in 1961. Carolyn retired after teaching elementary school in Manchester Community Schools for 32 years. On June 1, 1950 she married Laurence R. "Larry" Leffel He died April 14, 2003. Surviving are a son, Scott (Jo) Leffel and a daughter, Mrs. Jay (Susan) Egolf, both of North Manchester, IN. Four grandchildren, Jason Rhoades, Josh (Melissa) Leffel, Charlie (Kristen) Leffel, all of North Manchester, and Aaron Leffel, Soham, England. Six great grandchildren, Rebecca Carey, Jevon Rhoades, Jacey Rhoades, Marcus Leffel, Alexis Leffel and Max Leffel, all of North Manchester. Two brothers, Dr. Carl (Donna) Holl Jr., Noblesville, IN and Dr. John (Peggy) Holl, San Diego, CA. A sister, Mrs. Win (Louise) Weldy, Mechanicsburg, PA. A sister-in-law, Betty Leffel, North Manchester. She was an associate member of Tri-Kappa. Services will be held February 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call at Timbercrest Chapel one hour prior to the service. Pastor Karen Eberly will officiate and private burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Carolyn I. Leffel, memorial contributions may be made to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962 or the Center for History, 120 E. Main Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Leffel family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.