Leila W. McIntyre

Leila was born on September 14, 1931, daughter of the late Bertha (Ward) Birch in Alpena, Mich. Bertha and Ed Birch raised Leila in Rock, Mich. where she graduated from high school in 1950. After graduation, Leila married Charles McIntyre. He preceded her in death in 1988. In addition to her parents and husband, Leila was preceded in death by a son, Scott McIntyre in 2015.

Leila and Charles strived to provide opportunities for themselves and their sons, Dale and Scott. They understood the impact a sound education would have on their children’s future well-being. Leila constantly reinforced the importance of education through her actions. Mom frequently volunteered as room-mother, school librarian aid and Cub Scout Den Mother to make sure her sons saw she was committed to supporting them. She sent countless dozens of cookies and cupcakes to school for her sons’ classmates to celebrate birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and of course, St. Patrick’s Day. Leila and Charles always made sure that their sons knew they were supported, appreciated, and loved. Leila naturally extended her love to her grandchildren.

Leila also deeply appreciated things that some take for granted like getting phone calls from loved ones and fresh produce from the garden, especially cherry tomatoes with just a little bit of salt. People that knew Leila well recognized that she had a quirky humorous side, sometimes catching others off guard with a funny old saying or by launching into a rendition of songs like “The Old Gray Mare” which caused some to try to figure out what a whippletree is.

She is lovingly survived by her son Dale (Michelle) McIntyre (Irvine, Calif.) and grandchildren Eric (Catherine) McIntyre (Chelan, Wash.), Megan (Kyle) Demmink (Columbus, Ohio) and Erin McIntyre (Irvine, Calif.), as well as her daughter-in-law Carmen (Scott dec.) McIntyre and grandchildren Collin (Kayla) McIntyre and Casey McIntyre, all of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Leila’s beloved sister Evelyn Clouse resides in Rapid River, Mich.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Service Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial at Rock Cemetery.

Memorial donations in honor of Leila can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

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The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.