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Leona Stewart

Birth	:	1 Mar 1915
Death	:	29 Jun 2012 Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3560982, -95.4516983
Description	:	Leona Stewart, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Faith Community Church in Ida Grove, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Ron Johnson officiated, with burial in the Ida Grove Cemetery. Leona began life on March... Read More	Leona Stewart, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Faith Community Church in Ida Grove, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Ron Johnson officiated, with burial in the Ida Grove Cemetery. Leona began life on March 1, 1915 the oldest child of Samuel and Nellie (Alexander) Stauffer of rural Ida Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1933. She started her teaching career shortly afterwards, spending the next five years in rural country schools in Grant township. On Jun 1, 1939 she entered a new opportunity in farming with her marriage to Maurice Edwin Stewart. This lasted for the next 35 years ending with their retirement and moving to town in 1973. She was a lifetime member of Winebrenner Church of God where she spent much time teaching Sunday school. She most enjoyed being a mother and farmers wife. She helped a lot with the outside work, doing chores, raising baby chickens and maintaining a large garden. Her strawberry patch was the source of many deserts which was only exceeded by her bread making abilities. She was well-known for her famous cinnamon rolls; her grandchildren hovered around hoping to devour one. Her house was often the center of activity for visiting relatives and neighbors. She still had time or was organized enough to maintain control of three ambitious and growing boys. Upon retirement, she and her husband traveled some, visiting Indiana, Florida, Texas and a special trip to Hawaii. On Aug 12, 1983, she lost her husband and best friend of 44 years. The next year or so was a source of sorrow for her. Recovering in a fashion, she did some traveling on her own visiting children and grandchildren every chance she got. This suited her so well that she expanded her travels to include New England, Nova Scotia, Alaska and Galveston. She often said not to invite her to go on a trip if you were not serious because she would most assuredly accept. She just hated missing something. She also loved playing cards with her many friends. Survivors include three children, Merritt (Janice) Stewart of Claremore, OK, Thomas (Betty) Stewart of Ida Grove, and Arlyn (Pat) Stewart of Ida Grove; nine grandchildren, Dawn (Dean) Homan, Heather (Jayme) Goebel, Brook (Dale) Roach, Amy Fick, Carol (Tim) Spurgeon, Ryan (Sara) Stewart, Nicole (Ryan) Friesen, Denise (Scott) Van Dusen, and Todd (Jen) Conover; 14 great-grandchildren, Meghan and Seth Homan, Erica and Skyler Goebel, Alexis Turner, Norah and Landon Stewart, Keller Friesen, Abbie Beckermann and fiancé Josh Schaefer, Adam Beckermann, Anna Van Dusen, Ahren Van Dusen, and Jacob and Derek Conover; and one great-great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Schaefer, who delighted her great-great-grandmother by being born on Leona's 95th birthday. She is also survived by a brother, Dale (Betty) Stauffer of Ida Grove; a sister-in-law, Ardis Stauffer of Ida Grove; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983; her parents; an infant daughter, Audra Gayle; three sisters, Vera Mae Bugge, Edith Rabe, and Nellie Helkenn; and a brother, Ernest Stauffer.

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Leona Stewart's memorial is located at: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA.
When did Leona Stewart death?
Leona Stewart death on 29 Jun 2012 in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leona Stewart's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3560982
Longitude: -95.4516983

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Stauffer

(1887 - 1968)

Nellie M. Alexander Stauffer

(1894 - 1978)

Spouse

Maurice Stewart

(1913 - 1983)

Siblings

Vera Mae Stauffer Bugge

(1918 - 1981)

Ernest Oren Stauffer

(1922 - 2010)

(unknow - unknow)

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