WULF, Leona Beth (Banwart) 1922-2011

WULF, BANWART, BENNINGER, KNAPP, STOLLER, SCHMIDGALL, METZGER

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 14:28:40

Leona Beth (Banwart) Wulf – July 25, 1922 – May 9, 2011

Lester - Leona Wulf, age 88 of Sabetha, KS, formerly of Lester, IA died Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, May 13th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA, with burial to follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, May 12th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Lester. Visitation will also be from 9:00 to 9:40 AM Friday morning at the church. Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of services.

Leona Beth Banwart Wulf was born on July 25, 1922, to Paul and Elizabeth Benninger Banwart near West Bend, Iowa. On September 2, 1951 she was united in marriage to Wilhelm (Bill) Wulf at West Bend, Iowa. They farmed south of Hills, MN.

She is survived by seven children: Carol (Dave) Knapp of Roanoke, IL, Dale (Becky) Wulf of Lester, IA, Darlene (Arden) Stoller of Sabetha, KS, Arnie (Myra) Wulf of Sioux Falls, SD, Julie (Jon) Schmidgall of Mediapolis, IA, Stanley (Pam) Wulf of Morris, MN, and Leroy (Carolyn) Wulf of Mediapolis, IA. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Leona's three surviving sisters are Alice Metzger of Alvord, IA, Lela Banwart of West Bend, IA and Estellyn Metzger of Lester, IA. Brothers surviving are Edwin Banwart of Mediapolis, IA, Paul Banwart of Casa Grande, AZ, and Robert Banwart of West Bend, IA. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Madelyn Banwart of West Bend, IA, Esther Banwart of Tremont, IL and Betty Banwart of West Bend, IA. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband of fifty-five years, four brothers, Arthur, Elmer, Arnold and Benji and two sisters, Clara Anliker and Miriam Frieden, her dear grandson Landon Wulf, and great-grandson, Daniel Schmidgall.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home of Sabetha, KS or to Apostolic Christian Home for the Handicapped in Morton, IL. www.jurrensfuneralhome.com
Leona Wulf; Location: Lester, IA

Funeral Home: JURRENS FUNERAL HOME; Published on May 11, 2011.