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George Kenneth "Ken"
Leivers

January 7, 1946 – December 28, 2017

George Leivers
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Obituary for George Kenneth "Ken" Leivers

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George Kenneth "Ken" Leivers, age 71, US Navy Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Annette Plettau. Loving father of Jaime (Sarab) Leivers. Cherished grandfather of Ella Marie and Alexander. Dear brother of Elaine Strous, Frances MacNeil, Darlow Safley and Ray Caldwell. Fond brother-in-law of Richard Plettau, Jeff (late Jinny) Plettau and Cary (Laurie) Plettau. Loving uncle of many.

Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica for 20 years.

Visitation Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 5:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Visitation

When Sunday, January 7th, 2018 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location
Colonial Chapel
Address
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Location Information
Harlem to Wheeler Dr. (15500 S.) Turn west and go one block. Colonial Chapel will be on the north side of Wheeler Dr.
Additional Information Visitation Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 5:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel

Service Information

When
Sunday, January 7th, 2018 5:00pm
Location
Colonial Chapel
Address
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Location Information
Harlem to Wheeler Dr. (15500 S.) Turn west and go one block. Colonial Chapel will be on the north side of Wheeler Dr.
Service Extra Info
Visitation Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 5:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel

Interment Information

Location
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Address
20953 W. Hoff Road
Elwood, IL 60421
Location Information
From EAST or WEST 1-80 to Rt. 53 (South) Go Approximately 12 miles to Hoff Road (right/west) Cemetery entrance is on the left. From NORTH or SOUTH 1-55 to Arsenal Road East to Rt. 53 (South) Go Approximately 3 miles to Hoff Road (turn right/west) Cemetery entrance is on the left.
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