FLYNN, Leona A. (Hinrichs) 1926-2019

FLYNN, HINRICHS, ZABEL

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/22/2019 at 20:09:56

Leona A. Flynn

October 9, 1926 - March 21, 2019

Leona A. Flynn, 92, of Waterloo, died Thursday, March 21 at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls.

She was born October 9, 1926 in Bremer County, daughter of Louis F. and Anna Zabel Hinrichs. She married John “Jack” A. Flynn on May 26, 1951 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Waterloo. He died September 16, 1981.

Leona graduated from Readlyn High School. She went on to attended Coe College and the University of Northern Iowa where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology. After graduating she became employed with Allen Memorial Hospital as a Medical Technologist where she stayed for 47 years, retiring in 1995.

Survivors include: nieces and nephews including Sandy (Dale) McKiney of Waterloo, Mary (LeRoy) Naber or Waterloo, Carole (Doug) Petersen of Osceola, Dwight (Sandy) Hinrichs of Tripoli and many more; honorary children, John (Brenda) Rees of Cedar Falls, Paul (Lana) Rees of Granger; three honorary grandchildren and five honorary great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: her husband; two sisters, Lucinda Mirs and Julia Reuscher; two brothers, Howard Hinrichs and Walter Hinrichs and a third in infancy Lavern Hinrichs, and a niece Joyce Brotherton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday March 27 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waterloo. Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue for an hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society and the Allen Hospital Auxiliary.

Leona enjoyed collecting Antiques, travelling and writing.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service