By Jesse Dunsmore

Senior Reporter

Rebecca Lynn Mansfield died March 12 at age 26 after a battle with leukemia. She is the daughter of Mike and Lynn.

She had been attending Oakland University and was in her final semester of student teaching before receiving her B.A. in education.

She was engaged to marry Stephen Root in May 2008. Following her diagnosis in December, her loved ones set up a journal that can be viewed at www.caringbridge.org/visit/rebeccamansfield. Visitors may leave their thoughts for the family.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 17.

In memory of Rebecca, her family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Michigan Chapter, 1421 E. 12 Mile Road, Bldg. A, Madison Heights, MI 48071; Caring Bridge (via Caringbridge.org/visit/rebeccamansfield); or the Auburn Hills Christian Center.