Marie A. Levan, 86, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 6:55 am in her residence. Her husband, Ernest C. Levan, died September 1, 1999.
Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Alice (Kershner) Zellers. She worked as an aide for the Hamburg Center for 20 years from 1965 until retiring in 1985. She first worked as a machine operator and floor girl at Burkey Underwear Company and the Hamburg Knitting Mill from 1941-1965. Marie was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She was also a volunteer at church and served on various committees. She was a member of Union Fire Company, Hamburg; and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Shoemakersville Fire Company.
Surviving is one son: Dale E., husband of Donna M. (Leibensperger) Levan, Shoemakersville; two daughters: Karen M. (Levan), wife of The Rev. Robert A. vonFrisch, Weatherly, Carbon Co.; and Donna M. (Levan), wife of Glenn A. Ruth, Hamburg; seven grandchildren: Stacy (Levan) Adam; Shelly (Levan) Kraatz; Matthew vonFrisch; Jaime (Ruth) Gehres; Andrew vonFrisch; Chad Ruth; and Joshua vonFrisch; and seven great-grandchildren: Reece and Riley Adam; Everett and Gabrielle Kraatz; Madisyn vonFrisch; and Cody and Jordyn Gehres. Marie is also survived by her companion and care-giver: Charles E. Showers, Hamburg; and a niece: Sharon (Brezan) Reitzel, Trinity, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her twin-sisters: Ethel (Zellers) Brezan and Esther Zellers.
Services will be on Monday at 11:00 am from St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. A viewing will be held Sunday 7:00 to 9:00 pm from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 65 S. 4th Street, Hamburg (off street parking in rear) and Monday 10:00 to 11:00 am at the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church Renovation Fund, 99 Church Street, Hamburg, PA 19526 or Caring Hospice, 400 Commerce Drive, Suite C, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg is in charge of arrangements.