Leibold, Madelyn Louise March 10, 1925 to August 7, 2010 Our beloved mother passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Janice. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lloyd, and her first child of five, Carol, she now walks with them in heaven. Madelyn was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where she met the love of her life, Lloyd. They moved to California in 1954. She was a homemaker, a City of San Diego employee for 24 years. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and sang in the choir. Her interests were caring for her family, being an avid reader, often reading a book in one day. She enjoyed watching birds at her feeders, turkeys at Lake Henshaw, and trips to Idyllwild, Yosemite and Big Bear. She was the kindest, most gentle and generous person many people have ever known. Our comfort is that she is in heaven, although we will miss her forever. She is survived by children Jeff (Chris), Janice (Paul), Jim (Angie), Sheri, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be on Saturday August 14th, at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4335 Van Dyke St., San Diego 92105. Donations to the church, please, per her request. Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on August 12, 2010