Leola E. Gove died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 90. She was born March 10, 1925 in Gratiot County, Michigan the daughter of William and Sarah (Roush) Keiser. Leola was a member of the First Church of God where she was very active in several groups within the church, from teaching Sunday school to helping with funeral luncheons. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross Blood Drives and also volunteered during elections helping register voters. After graduation she was employed at the Gratiot County Court House. Leola also was an integral part of the family farming business she shared with her husband Maurice for more than 50 years. Leola retired from Clinton Memorial Hospital where she was an admitting clerk. On October 14, 1951 she married Maurice Gove and he preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving is a daughter, Connie (Jerry) Graham of Midland; two sons, Norman (Michelle) Gove of Ann Arbor and Alan Gove (Terri Sleep) of St. Johns; grandchildren, Sarah (Jason) Rowe, Jonathon (Katie) Myers, Jeremy (Jenna) Gove, Joshua Gove, Kellen Gove, Quinton Gove and Corinne Gove; great grandchildren, Talon Rowe, Taylor Rowe, Piper Rowe and Sloan Myers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at First Church of God 1063 S. DeWitt Rd. St. Johns with Pastor Larry Cook officiating. Following Leola’s wishes, a private committal service will be held after the funeral. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to First Church of God or Sparrow Hospice P.O. Box 30480 Lansing, MI 48909.
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