MARJORIE LEEDY MAGNER

Marjorie Leedy Magner, age 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:13 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her home.Born on November 28, 1926 in Columbia City, IN, she was the daughter of John Franklin and Blanche Hermena (Hunnicutt) Julian.

She was born and raised in Whitley County before moving to Ohio for a few years as a young girl. She attended Etna Troy Township grade school and graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1944. Her first marriage was to Ira Allen Leedy and her second marriage was to Albert E. Magner. She first worked as a janitor at Etna-Troy School in Whitley County.She then worked as a supervisor in the housekeeping and laundry departments at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne before retiring in 1989. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Columbia City and former member of the Eastern Star in Avilla.

Survivors include her 2 daughters, Stella (Richard) Burns of Spring Lake, MI and Edna Leedy of Albion; 4 grandchildren, Tina Gray of Austin, TX, Holly (Jerry) Cumberland of Warsaw, Ira Marhanka, Albion and Ian Marhanka of Fort Wayne; 1 great grandchild, Savannah Sano of Florida; 1 brother, Robert Julian of Florida and 1 sister, Dorothy Rock of Hesmer, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Ira Allen Leedy, her second husband, Albert Magner, and 3 brothers, Lester, Donald and John Julian and 1 sister, Thelma Downing.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the funeral home with Sharon Brockhaus, Certified Funeral Celebrant officiating. Burial will follow at South Whitley Cemetery.Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Magner's memory to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.