Leone K. (Rohleder) Tetzlaff

Dec.11, 1917 – Aug.19, 2012

SOUTH BEND — Leone K.Tetzlaff, 94, residing in South Bend, passed away at 1:52 pm Sunday, August 19, 2012, in Memorial Hospital. She was born in South Bend on December 11, 1917, to the late Frederick and Carrie (Hartz) Rohleder, and remained a lifelong area resident.

On October 10, 1936, in the former St.Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, South Bend, Leone married Arthur Harold Tetzlaff, who preceded her in death on October 1, 2008, after almost 72 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by a son, Garry R.Tetzlaff; grandson, Rick Tetzlaff; and three brothers, Robert, Frederick and Paul Rohleder.

Leone is survived by a son, Arthur Leon (Joyce) Tetzlaff of Stevensville, MI; a daughter-in-law, Karyl Sue Tetzlaff of South Bend; three grandchildren, James (April) Tetzlaff of St.Joseph, MI, Jill (Robert Sr.) Bonnell of Mishawaka and Marnie (Charles) Lawrence of New York City, NY; and four great-grandsons, Corey, Zack, Jake and Aiden.

Leone was a second generation member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ (formerly St.Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church), where she was active in the Senior Choir, the Women’s Fellowship and the Over 60’s Club.She also served as a teacher and superintendent of the elementary church school, and was co-chairman of the historical and preservation committee of the church

Source: Newspapers.com

12/19/2024 EJS