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Marilyn Marie "Mary" Ledom

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Marilyn Ledom Obituary

Marilyn "Mary" Marie (Sommer) Ledom

Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn "Mary" Marie (Sommer) Ledom, 78, of Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mary passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at her home.

Mary was born on April 24, 1937 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Albert Francis and Charlotte Isabell (Hadl) Sommer.

She was a homemaker and housewife. Mary was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She was involved in Serra Club, and was the lead for the church funeral dinner committee. She also served for L.I.N.K. Mary enjoyed being with her classmates from the Lawrence High School Class of 1955. She enjoyed spending her time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She married Charles "Chuck" E. Ledom on June 26, 1957 in Lawrence. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include her eight children, Rebecca (Tim) Allen, Grand Lake, Oklahoma, Mark (Lisa) Ledom, Prairie Village, Susan Timper, Lenexa, Teresa (Paul) Reddick, Overland Park, Greg (Lynne) Ledom, Olathe, Kathy Lisbon, Prairie Village, John (Karen) Ledom, Lawrence, Joshua (Melissa) Ledom, Burlingame, three brothers and one sister, Marvin (Carolyn) Sommer, Art (Verma) Sommer, Karon (Gary) Kennedy, Joe Sommer; 25 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one on the way.

A parish rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 with a visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to Visiting Nurses and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jun. 10, 2015.

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Toni Holliday Neff

June 13, 2015

Chuck, Becky, and Family,
I was very young when I knew you. I was Becky's friend who lived 2 houses down from you on Rhode Island Street. Mary and Chuck always welcomed me into their home, feeding me often. My mom never made tacos. The 1st tacos I ever ate was at your house. Mary always insisted I call her Mary, my mom always insisted I call her Mrs. Ledom. You were kind and warm and set a good example of what a good marriage was. I think of your family often and wish I could have told you what an important role you played in my young life. Thank you for the goodness you showered me with. I know you will be missed by many.

John Bong

June 13, 2015

Greg - Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I have fond memories of your mom during our high school days in Lawrence. Keep the faith - knowing that she is in a better place.

Eugenia L Bryan

June 10, 2015

Many will miss Marilyn as her class mates knew her. Her loving ways and devotion to her family and friends was inspirational. May you all find peace in having her as mother, grandmother, wife and friend.

Tonya Day

June 10, 2015

Chuck n family
I know she touched so many people's hearts she was a good woman n thank you for letting me in your home n getting to know her and the family

June 10, 2015

Chuck, Don and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Marilyn will be missed by so many especially the Lawrence High Class of 1955. There are so many fond memories of her during our school years and all those following at the class reunions.
Frances Ward Long class of 1955 and husband Don Long. Ponca City, Okla.

Betty Fenstemaker

June 10, 2015

So sad to read about the death of Marilyn. Went all the way in school with her. May she rest in peace. I'm sure she will be missed by all.

June 10, 2015

Chuck and Family...thinking of you.
Pete and Joan Anderson

June 10, 2015

Chuck and family...with deepest sympathy. Will certainly miss Marilyn...enjoyed all our YaYa lunches over these past years which she so often hosted. Lorene Hawk

Kevin and Belinda Base

June 10, 2015

John, we are sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our condolences to you and your family.

Cristy Sullivan

June 10, 2015

Chuck and Family,
Please know that your wife and mother was such a special person to me. I am so blessed to have known her and work with her at church. She was truly a blessing to all she met. May Miss. Mary Rest in Peace!
Love to you Chuck
Cristy

Meeghan Giles

June 10, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful and loving woman! It was my pleasure to have met her... Her spirit, grace, and love will live on in all of you. Hugs!

Amber Kellen

June 10, 2015

Tears flow over my cheeks and drip off of my chin but I realize I should also rejoice; for my grandmother will forever be with me in my daily life, regardless of if she's on this earth or in Heaven. She is here, ever present. She is in my blooming flowers, her voice in my ear as I work in my garden,the songs of the birds, my baby's precious face, the things in my kitchen, the food I cook, the songs I sing, the stories I tell, the shows I love, the dreams I dream, her handwriting in my skin, and the memories I carry. She will never, ever, leave me, and with that there's comfort. Her love surrounds me and mine with her. Forever yours grandma- Amber

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120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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