1916
Leona
2011
Leona Augusta Newman
September 21, 1916 — December 19, 2011
Funeral services for Leona A. Newman, age 95, of Alden, will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden. The Rev. Greg Ofsdahl will officiate. Interment will be in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 pm, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Leona died on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Thorne Crest in Albert Lea.
Leona Augusta Newman was born on September 21, 1916, the daughter of George A. and Mary (Reim) Wichmann. She grew up on the family farm near Conger, the fifth of nine children. She was baptized and confirmed at Bear Lake Lutheran Church. Leona went to country school, graduated from Alden High School and attended Normal School Teacher’s Training. On December 15, 1947 Leona was united in marriage to Albert John Newman in Alden. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where she was very active. Leona also was a 4-H Leader, a member of the Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Alden Senior Citizens. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and watching the Minnesota Twins. Most of all Leona enjoyed spending time with her family and especially with her sisters.
Survivors include her children Bob and Shirley Newman, Frank and Ann Purdy, and Rich and Brenda Newman; grandchildren Lori and John Krull, Lisa and Joe Carda, Alison Newman, Dale Purdy, Ben and Amy Purdy, Gloria and Jason Heidemann, Jill and Luke Clark, Adam Newman, Ashley Benson and Clint Brua; great-grandchildren Cody and Wyatt Krull, Austin and Avery Carda, Kane and Landen Purdy, Jager Heidemann, Emma, Layne, Cole and Sofia Clark, Sydney Newman, Kali Benson and Rylan Brua; sisters Frieda Sorensen and Alma DeBoer; sisters-in-law Verle Wichmann, Muriel Gries, Olive Newman, and Laurene Farland; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband Al, first husband Jim Taylor, her parents, her brothers August, Theodore, Harry, Albert, and Walter; and her sister Viola Ladwig; as well as several brothers-in –law and sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.
Leona died on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Thorne Crest in Albert Lea.
Leona Augusta Newman was born on September 21, 1916, the daughter of George A. and Mary (Reim) Wichmann. She grew up on the family farm near Conger, the fifth of nine children. She was baptized and confirmed at Bear Lake Lutheran Church. Leona went to country school, graduated from Alden High School and attended Normal School Teacher’s Training. On December 15, 1947 Leona was united in marriage to Albert John Newman in Alden. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where she was very active. Leona also was a 4-H Leader, a member of the Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Alden Senior Citizens. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and watching the Minnesota Twins. Most of all Leona enjoyed spending time with her family and especially with her sisters.
Survivors include her children Bob and Shirley Newman, Frank and Ann Purdy, and Rich and Brenda Newman; grandchildren Lori and John Krull, Lisa and Joe Carda, Alison Newman, Dale Purdy, Ben and Amy Purdy, Gloria and Jason Heidemann, Jill and Luke Clark, Adam Newman, Ashley Benson and Clint Brua; great-grandchildren Cody and Wyatt Krull, Austin and Avery Carda, Kane and Landen Purdy, Jager Heidemann, Emma, Layne, Cole and Sofia Clark, Sydney Newman, Kali Benson and Rylan Brua; sisters Frieda Sorensen and Alma DeBoer; sisters-in-law Verle Wichmann, Muriel Gries, Olive Newman, and Laurene Farland; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband Al, first husband Jim Taylor, her parents, her brothers August, Theodore, Harry, Albert, and Walter; and her sister Viola Ladwig; as well as several brothers-in –law and sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.
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