Rosina Leonhardt

Rosina Franziska Leonhardt, 79, Columbus, GA. Passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the comfort of her home. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2015 beginning at 12:00 P.M. EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. Pastor Daniel Clark will be officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Rosina Leonhardt was born June 3, 1935 in Schwabach Germany, daughter of the late Geborene Merkle and Berta Zeitler Merkle. Rosina is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Gunther Leonhardt; daughters Marian Steel (Ted) of Dayton, OH, Doris Mendheim (Keith) of St Petersburg, FL; son, Armin Leonhardt (Erica) of Powell, OH; grandchildren, Bradley Steel, Justin Steel, Hannah Mendeim (James), Angelica Henwood (Tyler), Sherrie Miles (Lee), Kellie Mendheim, Blake Leonhardt, Hayden Leonhardt, Samantha Leonhardt, Ansley Leonhardt and Alexandra Tiller; one great grandchild, Madison Rae Veasey. In lieu of flowers those so desiring may make a donation honoring Rosina Leonhardt to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or 1-800-ACS-2345.