LEDUC, Ernest Rollon Sr.
Age 95
Of Decatur, MI
Died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the home of his son, Ernest Rollon LeDuc, Jr. in Peoria, AZ, surrounded by his family. Rollon was born August 18, 1913 in Chicago, IL, the son of Ernest Phillip and Alice Brown LeDuc. He married Mary Pieracci on September 4, 1937 and she preceded him in death. Rollon is survived by six children, Ernest Rollon (Margaret) LeDuc, Jr. of Peoria, AZ; Catherine (Richard) Ives of DeWitt, MI; Carole (Louis) Bloch of Scottsdale, AZ; Joseph (Clara) LeDuc of Memphis, TN; Evan LeDuc of Benton Harbor, MI; and Mary (Bruce) Wiersema of Paw Paw, MI; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by five brothers and a grandson Louis LeDuc Bloch. Rollon was a 64 year member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur. He operated an auto-body shop for over 35 years. Rollon took delight in his commitment to faith, family and farming. A strong believer in life long learning he traveled extensively and continued his own education into his ninetieth year. An innate educator, his legacy is the joy and excitement he brought to and shared in meeting the challenges of every new day. A celebration of life will be held for Rollon on the family farm in Decatur this spring. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church Scholarship Fund.
Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/18/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)