Leona L. Rhiger

Leona Lorraine Rhiger was born on May 18, 1919 to Ole and Amanda Johnson Iverson in Albert Lea. Leona was a lifetime resident of Albert Lea. She graduated from Albert Lea High School. Leona worked as a waitress at the B & B café for over 47 years. She was a lifetime member of East Freeborn Lutheran Church and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Leona enjoyed playing cards and particularly 500. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her children, Clark Crys Hammer, Connie Roger Kanestadt, Julie Gordy Rasmussen, Jon Pat Rhiger, and daughter-in-law, Joni Hammer; grandchildren, Blane Penny Hammer and children Mason and Brock, Brett Terri Hammer and children Tyler and Shelby, Tami Hammer, Ryan Rasmussen, Michael Rhiger, Randy Jennifer Hammer and child Jamie, Nikki Pat Felten and children Britani and Cassie, Jason Stephanie Bolinger and children Josie, Ike and Jorja, Kim Hammer and children Hallie and Tawni, Cher Scott Anderson and children Tyler, Parker, Brooke and Cole, and Jon Rhonda Beck, Tavis Tracy Bolinger and children Taylor, Levi and Anthony, David Heather Beck and children Jager and Jaxon; sister, Verona Warren Thorson; and brother-in-law, Roger Inge Rhiger; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Iverson, Harriet Opdahl, Barbara Rhiger and Alice Wendell Lien. Leona was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Glen Hammer; son, Lowell Glen Hammer; grandson, Gregory Hammer; husband, Selmer Rhiger; brothers, Arnold, Alton & Everett Iverson; sisters, Carmen & Jewel Iverson, Eleanor Parks and Gladys Kvenvold; brothers-in-law, Donald Olson, Lawrence Parks, Kermit Kvenvold, Stanley Abby Rhiger, Art Rhiger, and Harold Rhiger.