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Grita Leidelmeyer Obituary

Leidelmeyer, Grita (Margie) On June 10, 2006 of Alexandria, VA. Grita (Margie) Leidelmeyer beloved mother of Reinald, Ronald, Robert and Mark Leidelmeyer, grandmother (Oma) to Jamie Leidelmeyer. Margie was born in 1924 in the Netherlands. During WWII she and her family survived brutal times during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Her father was a member in the Dutch underground, and even as a teenager, she participated in some of the activities, most of which would have been punishable by death or concentration camp. After the war she worked as a secretary for the U.S. Army in Holland. Soon thereafter she married Reinald Leidemeyer and immigrated to the United States and ended up settling in Northern VA to raise four boys. She was a very active member of Truro Episcopal Church in Fairfax. She hosted international dinner fellowships, conducted bible studies at the Juvenile Detention Center in Alex., worked with the church youth groups and was very involved with the Messianic Movement in Israel. She really loved helping people, constantly bringing them into her home and supporting them until they could get on their feet again. If anybody needed prayer or help, she was tireless in that endeavor. Services will be held at Truro Episcopal Church, 10520 Main St., Fairfax, VA on Saturday June17 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by EVERLY FUNERAL HOME, Fairfax, VA. www.everlyhomes.com

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Published by Washington Times on Jun. 21, 2006.

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Leslie Frye

June 16, 2006

Dear Leidelmeyer boys,

Quite providentially, I learned about your Mother's death. My husband and I were in a coffee shop in Williamsburg and happened to pick up the Washington Times. There was the news about your Mom.

I was glad to have reconnected with her and to read all about the wonderful things she had done. I was sad we had lost touched with each other.

We were friends in the 70's and met through Truro. The Lord used her in a significant way as he was in the midst of healing me of a tumor behind my eye.

We moved shortly after that. She sent us off by preparing a wonderful Indonesian meal.

When I last had contact with her she was staying with a son on the West Coast. I know she had me praying for him as he had a serious illness. Because of our various moves we lost touch with each other, until yesterday.

I wanted to write you and tell you yet another story about your Mom. She was a special person in my life and I am sure in many others.

You have our condolences and prayers. I know you will miss her. It sounds as though she has left you quite a legacy.

Ralph and Leslie Frye

We moved

Kathy Waters

June 15, 2006

To all the Leidelmeyer "boys", my most sincere sympathy for your loss. I remember your mom as a very gentle and soft-spoken woman, so was quite surprised to read about the life she lived in Europe. Our prayers are with you and your families.

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