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Leona Carlyn Ness Mathews

Birth	:	9 Feb 1932 Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Aug 2017 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0811081, -91.5655594
Description	:	Leona Carlyn Mathews, 85, of Postville, Iowa died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home with her family by her side, rural Postville, Iowa. Leona Carlyn was born February 9, 1932 at rural Elkhart, Iowa to Seward H. and Hilda (Kloster) Ness. She was baptized on March 20, 1932 and confirmed on November 17, 1946 at Palestine Lutheran Church, Huxley, Iowa. She attended the White Oak School through the tenth grade and graduated from Huxley High School. After graduation she worked at the Dairy Extension Office at ISU in Ames, Iowa. While working there she met Lloyd Mathews who was... Read More	Leona Carlyn Mathews, 85, of Postville, Iowa died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home with her family by her side, rural Postville, Iowa. Leona Carlyn was born February 9, 1932 at rural Elkhart, Iowa to Seward H. and Hilda (Kloster) Ness. She was baptized on March 20, 1932 and confirmed on November 17, 1946 at Palestine Lutheran Church, Huxley, Iowa. She attended the White Oak School through the tenth grade and graduated from Huxley High School. After graduation she worked at the Dairy Extension Office at ISU in Ames, Iowa. While working there she met Lloyd Mathews who was also working out of the office. Leona was united in marriage with Lloyd Mathews on November 24, 1951 at the Palestine Lutheran Church, Huxley, Iowa. To this union, four children were born. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa. They moved to Postville, Iowa where Lloyd was employed by the Big 4 Dairy Herd Improvement Coop, with Leona working by his side testing many samples and helping with the bookwork. She was also employed by Hall Roberts & Son as a bookkeeper. Leona taught Sunday school, Bible school, and served on the church council. She was an active member of WELCA for over sixty years, with many years being in a leadership role. She served on the TASC board and spent many hours with the ARC association to make things better for the handicap. She was a member of the West Post Project Club. She enjoyed making quilts, baking, and working in her vegetable and flower gardens. Leona is survived by her husband, Lloyd Mathews of Postville, Iowa; children, Roger Mathews of Postville, Iowa, Marilyn Mathews of Waukon, Iowa, Carol (Tod) Wilson of Holmen, Wisconsin and Sharon Mathews of Waukon, Iowa; three grandchildren, Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Rachel Wilson of Holmen, Wisconsin; sister-in-law, Doris Ness of Huxley, Iowa; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Minnie Mathews of Bel Air, Maryland; nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Seward H. and Hilda Ness, brothers, Harold (Violet) Ness, Lawrence (Dorothy) Ness, Clarence Ness, brother-in-law Keith Mathews, and niece Lawrene Donahoe. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant. There will be a one hour visitation before services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will follow at Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa. Obituary & photo published by Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville, Iowa

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Leona Carlyn Ness Mathews's memorial is located at: Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA.
When did Leona Carlyn Ness Mathews death?
Leona Carlyn Ness Mathews death on 2 Aug 2017 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0811081
Longitude: -91.5655594

Family Members:

Parent

Sjur “Seward” Ness

(1890 - 1978)

Hilda Leona Kloster Ness

(1895 - 1964)

Siblings

Harold Sherman Ness

(1921 - 1988)

Clarence Ronald Ness

(1926 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Postville Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0811081, -91.5655594

2. Minert Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1161003, -91.5488968

3. Grand Meadow Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0628014, -91.5081024

4. Hardin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0889015, -91.4863968

5. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1324997, -91.6294022

6. Luana Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0602989, -91.4682999

7. Fry Family Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

8. Smith Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1539001, -91.5267029

9. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0628000, -91.4546000

10. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

11. Walden Pond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1431900, -91.6515210

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

13. Mount Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1333104, -91.6751508

14. Bloomfield Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

15. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

16. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

17. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

18. Eno Cemetery
Wagner Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9930992, -91.4693985

19. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

20. Frankville Cemetery
Frankville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1910000, -91.6210000

21. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

22. Pioneer Cemetery
Monona, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0149994, -91.4274979

23. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

24. Bailey Plot
Volney, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1499799, -91.4168047