Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leppek, Alfonce Adam August 3, 2019
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Covell Funeral Home
Alfonce Adam Leppek
April 11, 1935 - August 3, 2019
Alfonce Adam Leppek, born April 11, 1935 in Paris Township, Huron County, 
Michigan, died on August 3 at the age of 84.  He was known by all his 
friends and family as Al.  Al earned a B.S. degree from Michigan State 
University and an Associate degree in Fine Arts from Lansing Community 
College.  He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. King, 1958-62.  He 
retired from the State of Michigan as a data systems analyst in 1997.  Al 
used his creative skills in photography, ceramics, and woodworking making 
many items for friends and family.  Al married his college sweetheart, 
Marilyn, on August 25, 1962.  They enjoyed almost 57 years together, mostly 
in the greater Lansing area until 2005 when they moved to Traverse City.  
They were active members of Plymouth Congregational Church in Lansing, 
Peoples Church in East Lansing, and Presbyterian Church of Traverse City.
Al was very active as a Master Mason: Past Master & Life Member of East 
Lansing Lodge #480, honorary member of Traverse City #222 and #264.  He was 
a Royal Arch Mason in the Traverse City Chapter #102 and Cadillac Council 
#70.  He loved being a member of the Traverse City Commandery #41.  He was 
Past Commander & life member of the American Legion Post #460.  He was a 
charter member of the High Twelve Club #757.  He was a Past Patron of 
Eastern Star #267 & #147 and received the Grand Cross of Color from the 
International Order of Rainbow for Girls.

Al was predeceased by his parents Joseph & Bertha; brothers Chester, Gerald, 
and Paul Leppek.  He is survived by brother Melvin (Virginia) Leppek; wife 
Marilyn; daughters Jan Cox (Dennis) & Deborah Dean (Daniel), grandchildren, 
Jessica & Alexander Dean; brother-in-law Charles W. Barr II; sister-in-laws 
Bette & Frances Leppek; cousin Lambert (Krystyna) Leppek; and many nieces 
and nephews.

Services will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Traverse City, 701 
Westminster Rd., on Wednesday, August 7 with Masonic and Eastern Star 
Services at 10:30 am, family visitation at 11:00 am, and memorial service 
with Rev. Dr. William Myers officiating at 11:30 am.  Graveside Services 
will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lansing on Friday, August 9 at 11:00 
am.  All are welcome to attend any and all services.  Donations in memory of 
Al can be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Knights Templar Eye 
Foundation, or Presbyterian Church of Traverse City.  Published Covell 
Funeral Home



Additional Comments:
Note:  Born to Joseph & Bertha (Pawlowski) Leppek.  Married Marilyn Davis Barr 
in Lansing, Mich.

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