Lavina B. Leveke

Lavina B. Leveke passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Riverside, Iowa, on March 17, 1922, the daughter of Bruce and Margaret Robinson.

Lavina was a member of Visitation Catholic Church where she was active in the Rosary Society, church dinners, and BINGO nights.

Lavina was an avid cook and loved tending to her garden; she could make anything grow with her green thumb. Lavina also enjoyed quilting, ceramics, and thrift shopping.

Above all else, she took pride in caring for her family, especially her grandchildren, and cherished their time spent together.

Lavina is survived by her children, Margaret (Russell) Bode, Dianna (Michael) Nolin, Susan Meyers, Patricia (Charles) Crawford, Judy (David) Grett, and Ron (Anita) Leveke; 22 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, as well as other loving family and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester (Mike) Leveke, Jr.; son, Gerald Leveke, and her great-grandson, Peter Carl Nolin.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors prior to the service

Memorials may be given to Calvin Manor in Lavina’s name.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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