LeRoy E. Axline
LeRoy E. Axline, 89, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford.
On June 3, 1925, he was born in Mechanicsville, Iowa, to Vern and Helen (Clark) Axline. He was united in marriage to Norma Landis in 1947 in Thompsonville, Mich., who survives.
LeRoy worked on the car ferries crossing Lake Michigan for 17 years. After he was injured on the job, he spent time raising foster children. He was a member of Community of Christ Church, Mich., and Seafarers International Union.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years; two sons: Loyd Axline, Detroit, and Roy Axline, Goshen; two daughters: Diane Murray, Mason, Mich., and Theresa Phillers, Walkerton, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter: Virginia Axline and four brothers: William, Thomas, Robert and Richard Axline.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 in Bethel Baptist Church, Pierceton with Pastor Jim Baughman officiating. Burial will be in Thompsonville Cemetery, Thompsonville, Mich., at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Activities Program, 505 West 4th Street, Milford, Indiana 46542.
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