Leona T. Wegmann (1936-2021)

WEGMANN, RECKER, MOORMAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/30/2021 at 22:38:45

Leona T. Wegmann, 86, of Farley, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Marietta’s Place at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa.

Visitation for Leona will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa. Farley American Legion Post #656 will meet at 6:30 p.m. and Legion Auxiliary services will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley, Iowa.

Leona was born March 16, 1935 in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Joseph and Marie (Recker) Moorman. She received her education at the Greeley Public Schools in Greeley, Iowa. On January 29, 1955, Leona was united in marriage to Ralph Wegmann at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Greeley, Iowa. The couple began farming together, first in Greeley in 1955 and then Farley in 1957. They moved to their own farm in Epworth, Iowa in 1969 and farmed together until 1994. They retired to Farley. Leona was a very fastidious housewife and active in helping on the farm.

Leona was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who truly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed a good game – particularly playing cards or golfing, and was an excellent gardener who always had beautiful flowers that she took great pride in. Leona battled with dementia for over a decade, residing at Marietta’s Place for the last 3 ½ years.

She was an active member of the St. Joseph’s Parish and the Altar and Rosary Society in Farley, Iowa. Leona was also a member of the Farley American Legion Auxiliary, Farley Garden Club, and a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

Those left to cherish Leona’s memory are her husband of 66 years, Ralph Wegmann of Farley; three children, Dawn (Darrell) Rude of Eldridge, Rock (Sara) Wegmann of Cedar Rapids, and Scott (Kris) Wegmann of Epworth; 10 grandchildren, Derek (Lauren Pineau) Rude, Michelle (Bethany Hood) Rude, Jessica Rude, and Kimberly Rude, Lindsey (Mike) Coleman, Jacob Wegmann, Allison (Nathan Yanecek) Wegmann, and Rylee Wegmann, Joshua (Charissa) Wegmann, and Nicholas (Ellie) Wegmann; 5 great-grandchildren, Delanie, Madelynn, Mack, Drew, and Ainsley; four siblings, Lavern Moorman of Strawberry Point, Marge (Ernie) Thole of Manchester, Joyce Jarding of Farley, and Jerry (Rosie) Moorman of Manchester; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice Tauke of Dyersville, and Norita Moorman of Manchester, Ambrose “Butch” Wegmann of Delhi, and LuAnn (Bob) Mescher of Edgewood.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Joanne (Dave) Tauke; two brothers, Don (Mary) Moorman, and John Moorman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Priscilla Moorman, Judy Moorman, Loras Jarding, John (Vickie) Wegmann, Alvin (Sally Langel and Patricia Jacobson-Hendricks) Wegmann, Eileen (Jack) Meder, Harriet (Leon) Maiers, and Patricia Wegmann.

Those unable to attend may send memorial cards to the Reiff Funeral Home, Attn: Leona Wegmann Family, P.O. Box #99, Farley, Iowa 52046 or online condolences may be sent at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com