MOREY, Leona Metta (nee Heinmiller) 1915-2003

MOREY, HEINMILLER, CUMMINGS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/12/2009 at 20:04:22

Leona Metta Morey 1915-2003

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GREENE, IOWA - Funeral services for Leona M. Morey, 88, of 410 North High Street, Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2003, at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Saturday.

Leona Metta Heinmiller was born March 3, 1915, in rural Mitchell County, a daughter of Julius John and Nina Maude (Cummings) Heinmiller, and died Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.

She received her education in the rural Mitchell and Chickasaw county schools. On May 20, 1933 she was united in marriage to Leonard Franklin Morey at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Greene. To this union were born four daughters.

Leona worked for the Greene Produce for many years and later worked as a clerk at the Diamond Brother's Grocery and later for Shaffer's Please-U-Market both in Greene. In September 1953 Leonard and Leona took over ownership of the West Side Grocery in Greene which she operated until 1981. Leona was a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Greene, former member of the Greene City Council and Mayor Pro-term, member of the Greene Historical Society, and served on the Care Review Committee at the Liebe Care Center. She was recipient of the "I Love Greene Award".

Leona enjoyed traveling, especially her trip to the Holy Land with her daughter Evelyn. Upon her return she shared her slides and told of her experiences to many groups. She also enjoyed doing various types of hand work. Her greatest love was for her Lord and her family.

Those thankful for having shared her life include her daughters: Patricia Morey of Greene, Joyce (Dick) Freese of Clarksville, Evelyn (Bill) Hay of Grand Marais, MN, her son-in-law: Dr. R. G. Sletten of Minneapolis, ten grandchildren: Chris (Marcia) Sletten, Elizabeth (Todd) Sutton, Susan Sletten, Sandra Sletten, Laura (Dan) Mortenson, Rick (Erin) Freese, Jayne Freese, Patty (Joe) Giammarco, John (Mary) Hay, Jim (Elise) Hay; eighteen great grandchildren; one sister: Ethel Brown of Charles City, and two brothers-in-law: Frank Bronsema of Hollister, MO, and Robert Cooper of Sumner, Iowa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard on October 2, 1975, her daughter Barbara Sletten on August 12, 2000; her parents, her sisters: Eva Clements, Alice Boerschel, Dorothy Teeple, Ruth Cunningham, Thelma Bronsema, Pearl Cooper, and one in infancy; her brothers: J. J. "Bud" Heinmiller and two in infancy.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Leona Morey Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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GREENE, IOWA — Funeral services for Leona M. Morey, age 88, of 410 N. High St., Greene, Iowa, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Leona Metta Heinmiller was born March 3, 1915, in rural Mitchell County, a daughter of Julius John and Nina Maude (Cummings) Heinmiller, and died Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2003) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene. She received her education in the rural Mitchell and Chickasaw county schools.

On May 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Leonard Franklin Morey at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Greene. To this union were born four daughters.

Leona worked for the Greene Produce for many years and later worked as a clerk at the Diamond Brother’s Grocery and later for Shaffer’s Please-U-Market both in Greene. In September 1953 Leonard and Leona took over ownership of the West Side Grocery in Greene which she operated until 1981.

Leona was a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Greene, and was an active participant in all the functions and ministries of the church.

She was a former member of the Greene City Council and Mayor Pro-term, member of the Greene Historical Society and served on the Care Review Committee at the Liebe Care Center. She was recipient of the “I Love Greene Award.” Leona enjoyed traveling, especially her trip to the Holy Land with her daughter Evelyn. Upon her return she shared her slides and told of her experiences to many groups. She also enjoyed doing various types of handwork. Her greatest love was for her Lord and her family.

Those thankful for having shared her life include her daughters, Patricia Morey of Greene, Joyce (Dick) Freese of Clarksville, and Evelyn (Bill) Hay of Grand Marais, Minn.; her son-in-law, Dr. R. G. Sletten of Minneapolis; 10 grandchildren, Chris (Marcia) Sletten, Elizabeth (Todd) Sutton, Susan Sletten, Sandra Sletten, Laura (Dan) Mortenson, Rick (Erin) Freese, Jayne Freese, Patty (Joe) Giammarco, John (Mary) Hay, Jim (Elise) Hay; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ethel Brown, of Charles City; and two brothers-in-law, Frank Bronsema of Hollister, Mo., and Robert Cooper of Sumner. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, on Oct. 2, 1975; her daughter, Barbara Sletten on Aug. 12, 2000; her parents; her sisters, Eva Clements, Alice Boerschel, Dorothy Teeple, Ruth Cunningham, Thelma Bronsema, Pearl Cooper; and one in infancy; her brothers, J. J. “Bud” Heinmiller and two in infancy.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Leona Morey Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Arrangements are by Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

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