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Leona Ollie Gilman Rockford

Birth	:	1 Aug 1905 Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Mar 1998 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4634200, -98.6560600
Description	:	Mrs. Rockford was born on Aug. 1, 1905, at Pierce to Charles and Ida Mae (Hardinger) Gilman. She grew up in the Pierce and Norfolk area. She married William A. Rockford on Dec. 26, 1922, at Pierce. They lived in Pierce and then farmed at Brunswick before moving to Stuart and O'Neill. She moved to Grand Island in 1953. She worked as a baby sitter and as a cook in a restaurant. She was also a seamstress and made quilts. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed bingo, dancing and canning foods. Survivors include seven sons,... Read More	Mrs. Rockford was born on Aug. 1, 1905, at Pierce to Charles and Ida Mae (Hardinger) Gilman. She grew up in the Pierce and Norfolk area. She married William A. Rockford on Dec. 26, 1922, at Pierce. They lived in Pierce and then farmed at Brunswick before moving to Stuart and O'Neill. She moved to Grand Island in 1953. She worked as a baby sitter and as a cook in a restaurant. She was also a seamstress and made quilts. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed bingo, dancing and canning foods. Survivors include seven sons, Dale of Livingston, Texas, Alfred of Michigan, Warren of Modesto, Calif., Merwin of El Cajon, Calif., Jim of Arizona and Robert and Chester, both of Grand Island; three daughters, Elsie Walton of O'Neill, Margie (Mrs. Ed) Gamel of Corning, Calif., and Alice "Sue" Middagh of Norfolk; 36 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Frank Gilman of Fremont. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, William and Benny; three brothers, John, Jim and Bob; and four sisters, Pearl, Mable, Rosie and Lottie. Leona O. Rockford, 92, of Grand Island died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at St. Francis Skilled Care Unit. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. George Wheat will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the O'Neill Cemetery with the Rev. Philip Morrison-Sloat officiating. Source: Grand Island Independent, Grand Island Nebrasla

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Leona Ollie Gilman Rockford's memorial is located at: O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA.
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Leona Ollie Gilman Rockford death on 17 Mar 1998 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4634200
Longitude: -98.6560600

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Moody Gilman

(1863 - 1949)

Ida Mae Hardinger Gilman

(1884 - 1959)

Spouse

William Arthur Rockford

(1898 - 1960)

Siblings

Lottie Violet “Vi” Gillman Cole

(1901 - 1997)

John L. Gilman

(1903 - 1984)

James W Gilman

(1906 - 1966)

Mable May Gilman Cox

(1908 - 1988)

Rose Gilman Valentine

(1914 - 1990)

Children

Benny Rockford

(1925 - 1948)

Elsie May Rockford Walton

(1930 - 2006)

Flowers:

Rest in Peace Grandma, I love and miss you. Leona

Left by Anonymous on 17 Mar 2007

Left by Anonymous on 06 Oct 2007

Left by Anonymous on 03 Mar 2021

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