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EFFIE VON LEUE Obituary
HENDERSON
VON LEUE, 79
LAKELAND - Effie 'Gigi' Henderson Von Leue, 79, of Lakeland, lost her battle with cancer on 8/20/2016.
Born 11/2/1936 in South Bay, FL. She was first in her family to graduate high school (Hillsborough H.S. 1955), and studied as a bookkeeper. She was a voracious reader, and loved puzzles and games. She did volunteer work at Combee Elementary and with scouting and charities.
Preceded in death by husband Eugene, parents J.C. and Irene Henderson, 5 brothers and 6 sisters.
Survived by sons Eric (Fran), Dean (Tammie), Chris (Debbie), Boyd (Minnie), Allan (Malinda); daughter Anita (Andy Davis), 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brothers David (Betty), and Marvin; sisters Bunice, and Cynthia (Don); many nieces, nephews, and friends she loved as family.
Donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Cornerstone Hospice.
Memorial service to be held at a later date.
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Memories and Condolences
for EFFIE VON LEUE
Eric Von Leue
August 23, 2017
Miss you Mom
Gigi with Ed & Joe
Frances Von Leue
August 29, 2016
She will be missed.
Cara Ward
August 28, 2016
Much love and respect to this woman. Rip and you will be missed.
Malinda Rayburn
August 28, 2016
I feel so blessed to have had you in my life. You was a wonderful and beautiful woman. You will truly be missed and forever be loved and in my heart. Nothing left for you but happy times in the Lord's kingdom. I won't say goodbye I will say may you rest in peace until we see each other again. So with all the blessings I can give R.I.P. Thank you for being a part of My life.
August 28, 2016
August 28, 2016
Here is my sweet Auntie Em's obituary. Can't believe she's gone. I spent many a summer with this family both in Lakeland and Jacksonville while growing up. Auntie Em was a strong woman who had to single handedly raise her children while taking care of her ill husband while on a fixed income. By watching her in action, I learned to be a strong woman who can manage a situation with finesse and I learned to live within my means but still have a good time. At her house, I learned how to play poker (for fun of course) until I was 18 then "I was on my own 'Darlin'." She made thrift stores and garage sales cool. she taught me to be punctual (5 minutes Darlin'). She taught me about the good things in life, a good nap, the love of books, you can never have too much butter, & that microwave bacon rocks. Two of my favorite snacks will always be guava paste & cream cheese on a saltine and dates stuffed with cream cheese. she always made time to have fresh fruit cut up for us. Thank you Auntie Em for loving me and investing in me as a young person and continuing to guide me as an adult. I will be forever grateful to you. May you now rest in peace. Your work here is done. Janet Garvey
Jessica Davis
August 28, 2016
The best grandma there ever was. Miss you Gigi!
Doug & Missy Johnson
August 28, 2016
What a wonderful person you were, you will be missed by so many. We are truly blessed to have known you. You were always very kind to everyone you met. May you rest in peace. We love you always.
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