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Leas, Allen A. "Bud" 1927-2009

LEAS, LARSEN, MAROVETS, MOWAT, GJEFLE THORSTENSON

Posted By: Mary Cameron (email)
Date: 1/24/2010 at 13:55:04

Allen Arthur “Bud” Leas, 82, of Monona, Iowa, died Monday, October 19, 2009, at his home following a sudden illness.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Living Faith United Methodist Parish, Monona. The Rev. Dennis Gilbert officiated. Burial was in the Monona City Cemetery, with military rites.

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at the Leonard Funeral Home in Monona, and one hour before services at the church on Friday.

Bud was born on April 28, 1927, on the family farm near Waterville, Iowa, to Arthur and H. Louise (Larsen) Leas. He attended Sixteen Country School through the eighth grade. Bud served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1945 – 1947.

Bud was united in marriage to Anna Mae Marovets on June 5, 1951, at the Methodist Church in Monona, Iowa. Bud and Anna Mae farmed their entire married life together. In 1964, they moved to their farm east of Monona, Iowa. Anna Mae passed away on November 18, 2004, and Bud retired to Monona, Iowa, shortly after her passing.

Bud enjoyed dancing with his partner, Anna Mae. They took several trips including a trip to South Fork, TX. Bud served on the Monona Rural Fire Board where he served as a past president. He also enjoyed raising miniature horses for many years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his brother, Arvid (Hedy) Leas, Waterville; his sister, Barbara (Kirk) Mowat, Altoona and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two sisters, La Rene Gjefle and Maxine Thorstenson and one brother, Eldon Leas.

Clayton County Register, October 28, 2009


 

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