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Martha "Elaine" Leclercq

September 15, 1938 — October 3, 2014

Martha "Elaine" Leclercq

Martha "Elaine" Leclercq, 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 15, 1938, to Raymond G. Hoffman and Mary Hagar in Terre Haute. She married Jim Leclercq on Aug. 20, 1960, and he survives.

Other survivors include four sons: Mark Leclercq of Shelbyville; Jamie Leclercq and wife, Zoann, of Shelbyville; Jerrie Leclercq and wife, Dawn, of Shelbyville; and Kevin Leclercq of Shelbyville; one daughter, Kathy Cooper and husband, Rusty, of Shelbyville; brother, Larry Hoffman and wife, Sandy, of Terre Haute; sisters: Nancy Huffington of Terre Haute; and Linda Amburgey and husband, Clarence, of Terre Haute; 13 grandchildren, Nicole Frisbie, Cody Craig, Sara Craig, Josh Leclercq, Jessica Leclercq, Justin Leclercq, Jenna Leclercq, Justin Baltch, Starlene Hoff, Fawntay Cooper, Travis Cooper, Kyle Cooper and Sheena Cooper; and 27 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister-in-law, JoAnn Jarvis; nephew, Raymond Hoffman; and the drivers and cancer patients from her foundation.

Mrs. Leclercq graduated from Valley High School in West Terre Haute.

She had been the co-owner of Jim's Roofing & Sons since 1974 and a homemaker.

She founded of Volunteer Drivers of Cancer Patients in 1990.

Mrs. Leclercq was the leader of the Hendricks Hoosier 4-H Club from 1982 to 1991.

Mrs. Leclercq was a member of Bengal Christian Church, where she was youth group leader and Sunday school teacher from 1975 to 1985, and attended West Street United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at the funeral home, with Robert Prather officiating.

Burial will be at Miller Cemetery in Shelby County.

Funeral Directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mrs. Leclercq.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

4:00 - 8:00 pm

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

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