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Leona K. Jessen Bell

Birth	:	5 Mar 1922 Soldier, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Nov 2015 Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1571999, -95.7814026
Plot	:	Block 1, Lot 175
Description	:	Leona K Powell, 93, of Soldier, Iowa died of heart failure while a resident at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the Castana Community United Church of Christ in Castana, Iowa, with Pastor Harvey Hanson and Pastor Linda Boggs officiating. Leona was born on her grandparents' farm, the Petersen farm, between Castana and Soldier. She was the first of seven children born to Henry and Edith (Petersen) Jessen. Her paternal grandparents were Karl and Katherine (Goberson) Jessen and maternal grandparents were Peter and Alvina (Kuhlmann) Petersen. She was baptized in April,... Read More	Leona K Powell, 93, of Soldier, Iowa died of heart failure while a resident at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the Castana Community United Church of Christ in Castana, Iowa, with Pastor Harvey Hanson and Pastor Linda Boggs officiating. Leona was born on her grandparents' farm, the Petersen farm, between Castana and Soldier. She was the first of seven children born to Henry and Edith (Petersen) Jessen. Her paternal grandparents were Karl and Katherine (Goberson) Jessen and maternal grandparents were Peter and Alvina (Kuhlmann) Petersen. She was baptized in April, 1922 as Leona Katherina Alvina Jessen, after both grandmothers. She attended school at Battle Creek, Iowa and was confirmed at the Battle Creek Lutheran Church the summer of 1936. Leona married Marion C. Bell July 1, 1940. To this union four children were born. The family worked in farming in Woodbury and Monona counties for many of their early years. The Bell Family was affiliated with the Mapleton Methodist Church during this time. In 1960, they moved to an acreage east of Castana. Leona became acquainted with the Castana Community Church and became very active in the church's Ladies Aid group. She was also a member of the Castana American Legion Auxiliary. Marion died in December 1980. On Jan. 21, 1984, Leona married Leonard Powell of Mapleton Iowa and gained two step-children. Leonard and Leona remained on the acreage for the remainder of their lives. Leona was an active gardener and could always be found tending to the flowers and garden around her house. Leona had a skill of making jams and jellies and many people of the area was the recipient of a homemade jar of jam. She was deeply interested in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, keeping aware of their activities as they grew older. In her younger days, Leona kept herself occupied many a night doing embroidery projects. She always had a flock of chickens which allowed her to sell eggs and provide many fried chicken dinners. As Leona grew older, she occupied herself with quilt making. All her grandchildren were especially targeted for receipt of a homemade quilt. She was preceeded in death by her grandparents, parents, brothers Elmer, Frederick, and Henry Jr.; sister Ella Mae Black; brothers-in-law Ross Reinking, Gary Black, and John Savin and sister-in law Grace Jessen. She was survived by two sisters, two sisters-in-law, her children and step-children, 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. [From Armstrong-Van Houtem Funeral Home. Contributed by Joyce.[

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Where is Leona K. Jessen Bell's memorial?
Leona K. Jessen Bell's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, USA.
When did Leona K. Jessen Bell death?
Leona K. Jessen Bell death on 17 Nov 2015 in Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1571999
Longitude: -95.7814026

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Marion Clayton “Tuffy” Bell

(1913 - 1980)

Siblings

Fredrick C Jessen

(1932 - 1975)

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