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Leona Lenora Meinke Wardenburg

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Birth	:	20 Jun 1917 Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2012 Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6514015, -91.9985962
Description	:	Leona Lenora Wardenburg, was born June 20, 1917, Lincoln Township, near Victor, Iowa the daughter of Charles A. and Lenora C.(Merck)Meinke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church rural Victor. She attended St. John's Parochial School, near Victor. On September 3, 1939, she married Edwin(Harry)Wardenburg at St. John Lutheran Church, near Victor. When they met Leona was working at the Witte Department Store and Harry at York Creamery. October 1941 they moved to Worthington, IA, where Harry was the butter maker. All three children were born while they lived there. ... Read More	Leona Lenora Wardenburg, was born June 20, 1917, Lincoln Township, near Victor, Iowa the daughter of Charles A. and Lenora C.(Merck)Meinke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church rural Victor. She attended St. John's Parochial School, near Victor. On September 3, 1939, she married Edwin(Harry)Wardenburg at St. John Lutheran Church, near Victor. When they met Leona was working at the Witte Department Store and Harry at York Creamery. October 1941 they moved to Worthington, IA, where Harry was the butter maker. All three children were born while they lived there. They moved back to Williamsburg in 1947. Together they owned and operated Williamsburg Creamery & Dairy, retiring in 1974. She then worked in the Colony Haus Gift Shop for a number of years. Leona was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsubrg and the Women's Guild. She loved to go hunting with her friends Grace and Helen. She also bowled many years on the "Gahring Dozers" team and she also enjoyed quilting, playing cards, making beads, golfing and being with her family. She became a resident of Colonial Manor in 2008. Leona died on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Colonial Manor in Amana at the age of 94 years. She is survived by her three children: Richard(Judy)Wardenburg of Parnell, Karen(Gerald)Schwarting of Amana and Marleen(Ron)Schmidt of Orlando, FL; 6 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a brother-in-law Arthur Johnson of Martelle, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 sisters: Loretta Johnson and one as an infant; and a brother-in-law: Victor Wardenburg. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Rev. Carl Cloeter will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsubrg. A memorial fund has been established for St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lutheran Interparish School or Essence of Life Hospice.

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Where is Leona Lenora Meinke Wardenburg's memorial?
Leona Lenora Meinke Wardenburg's memorial is located at: Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA.
When did Leona Lenora Meinke Wardenburg death?
Leona Lenora Meinke Wardenburg death on 16 Apr 2012 in Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6514015
Longitude: -91.9985962

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Adolph Meinke

(1889 - 1947)

Lenora Christine Merck Meinke

(1891 - 1984)

Spouse

Erwin H. “Harry” Wardenburg

(1911 - 1978)

Siblings

Loretta Marie Meinke Johnson

(1919 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6514015, -91.9985962

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6525002, -91.9966965

3. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6533012, -91.9985962

4. Dane Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6624985, -91.9432983

5. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6803017, -91.9486008

6. Iowa County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6875062, -92.0660131

7. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5865100, -91.9950800

8. Pilot Grove Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6300011, -92.0849991

9. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805000, -91.9158000

10. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7242012, -91.9963989

11. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Holbrook, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5901566, -91.9134674

12. East York Cemetery
Williamsburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6624985, -91.8758011

13. Old Scotch Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7451897, -91.9573669

14. First Lutheran Cemetery
Conroy, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7528700, -92.0061500

15. Yankee Point Cemetery
Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5499992, -92.0177994

16. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Homestead, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7265000, -91.8893000

17. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5861015, -92.1194000

18. Piersol Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5406000, -91.9621000

19. Genoa Bluffs Cemetery
Genoa Bluff, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6944500, -92.1435000

20. Champion Hill Cemetery
Green Center, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5493000, -91.9146000

21. Campbell Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5539017, -92.0942001

22. Zion Cemetery
Millersburg, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6081200, -92.1517792

23. Clothier Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5331268, -92.0418243

24. South Amana Cemetery
Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7758000, -91.9628000