Rhoda Leete 1858-1946

LEETE, MILLER, VAN HORNE, HALE, THOMPSON

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/14/2021 at 07:04:14

January 10, 1946 - The Anamosa Journal

Mrs. Rhoda Marian Leete, 87, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Joe N. Miller Wednesday after a lingering illness.

Born Feb. 4, 1858, at Amboy, Ill., she was the only child of David Chester Hale and Mary Catherine Van Horne. In 1867 she came with her parents to Iowa, settling in Cedar county. In 1871 she came to Anamosa which has been her home since.

She attended public school here. She was united in marriage to Edwin Tempest Leete, Volga City, Ia., Oct. 25, 1874. To this union six children were born. Her husband and three of the children, Charles Hugh, Mable May and Edwin Victor, preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Robert David, Omaha, Nebr., and Fred William, Council Bluffs; and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Ann Thompson, Cedar Rapids. She also leaves 20 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Mrs. Leete was a member of the Seventh Day Advent church, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral service will be held in the Loder chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.