LEOHR, Barbara A. (Bedard) 1941-2019

LEOHR, BEDARD, WOODLEY

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 7/25/2019 at 14:21:32

Biography

Barb A. Leohr, 77, of Evansdale, Iowa, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at her home, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was born November 7, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Cleo G. and Dorothy M. Woodley Bedard. She obtained her GED and completed truck driving school through Hawkeye Tech. Barb married Don Leohr on January 31, 1958.

Barb was a truck driver for Warner Lambert and a para-educator for Waterloo Comm. Schools at Jewett Elementary. She received safe driving awards for her truck driving. She enjoyed gambling, golfing, traveling, and shopping. She loved children and working with the mentally challenged. Her four children were the light of her life and she loved them with all her heart.

Survived by: Husband, Donald Leohr of Waterloo‚ IA; a daughter, Dawn (Don) McCraney of Evansdale, IA; two sons, Jeff Leohr of Waterloo‚ IA, and Kelly Leohr of Evansdale, IA; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Linda Przybylo of Chicago‚ IL, Debbie (Louie) Hovey of Waterloo‚ IA, and Nancy (Don) Heath of Cedar Falls, IA; and a brother, Tim (Becky) Bedard of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: Parents and a son, Scott Leohr.

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Services:
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Locke Funeral Home

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo

Memorials:
Alzheimer's Association

SOURCE: Locke Funeral service website
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Note: Her sister, Nancy Heath, died about
two weeks later.