Ingeburg Karoline Leverenz, 78, a resident of Reliance, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at the family residence. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Johanna Lemmel Gulzau. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Harry Leverenz of Reliance; father, Magnus Gulzau of Germany; one child, Sonja Leverenz of Michigan; three grandchildren: Michael Leverenz, Tyler Pictrich and Emily Leverenz all of Michigan; two brothers: Ernst Gulzau of Winchester, TN and Harold Lemmel of Germany. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Hiwassee Union Baptist Church with Pastor Benny Thomas officiating. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.