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Leona Marie Fagar Thorpe

Birth	:	20 Dec 1925 Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	15 Jul 2015 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7875000, -96.1504920
Plot	:	Block 22 Lot 86
Description	:	Leona Marie Thorpe, 89, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away early Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Le Mars with Reverend John Battern officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015 with a Prayer Service at 5:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will continue Monday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Read More	Leona Marie Thorpe, 89, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away early Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Le Mars with Reverend John Battern officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015 with a Prayer Service at 5:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will continue Monday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Leona Marie Fagan was born December 20, 1925 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Alan and Verna (Gabel) Fagan. As a young child, the family moved to a farm near Merrill, Iowa. Leona graduated from Merrill High School in 1943. She continued her education at Morningside College and then moved to Chicago, Illinois and later to Colorado Springs, Colorado where she met her future husband who was stationed at Fort Carson. Leona was united in marriage to Albert Thorpe on February 4, 1956. As a career soldier, Sergeant-Major Thorpe was stationed in Germany, Fort Hamilton (New York) and then back to Germany. Upon retirement from the Army, the family settled in Le Mars in 1968. Leona stayed home to raise four children. Volunteerism was very important to Leona. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church/UMC-L where she participated in UMW and served as a District Officer and also helped coordinate Meals-On Wheels for her church for over 40 years. She also served on the funeral committee for many years. She also volunteered with the League of Women Voters, MDA, Senior Help Mates-to drive people to doctor's appointments, and the gift shop at Floyd Valley Hospital. Leona was honored by Governor Terry Branstad with the "2013 Governor's Award for Volunteering". Survivors include her 5 children: Linda (Larry) Brinster of Frazee, Minnesota, Mickey Joe (Kathy) Thorpe of Shawnee, OK, Paul (Marie) Thorpe of Merrill, IA, Mark (Chris) Thorpe of Ankeny, IA, and Jerry (Candie) Thorpe of Elk Point, SD; 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother, Leland "Al" Fagan and his wife Bev of Merrill, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alan and Verna (Gabel) Fagan; her husband Albert Thorpe on March 1, 2003; a grandson, Adam Thorpe McNamara; and a sister, Lila (Alex) Pelelo. [Courtesy: Carlsen Funeral Homes]

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Where is Leona Marie Fagar Thorpe's memorial?
Leona Marie Fagar Thorpe's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Leona Marie Fagar Thorpe death?
Leona Marie Fagar Thorpe death on 15 Jul 2015 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leona Marie Fagar Thorpe's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7875000
Longitude: -96.1504920

Family Members:

Parent

Alan Leonard Fagan

(1898 - 1953)

Verna Irene Gabel Fagan Herman

(1902 - 1987)

Spouse

Maj Albert William Thorpe

(1922 - 2003)

Siblings

Lila Fern Fagan Pelelo

(1928 - 2007)

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Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

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13. Remsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

14. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

15. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

19. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

20. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

21. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000