Leafstedt, Margaret J. 1926-2009

LEAFSTEDT, SCOTT, CROWTHER

Posted By: Kelley Bean (email)
Date: 2/25/2014 at 13:53:32

Margaret J. Leafstedt, 83, of Hawarden, IA, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Funeral services were held November 23 at the United Church in Hawarden with Pastor Dan Lozer officiating. Burial followed in the Grace Hill Cemetery.
Margaret Jean Leafstedt was born February 28, 1926 in Hawarden, IA, the daughter of Herbert C. and Ida Mae (Crowther) Scott. She received her early education at Scott School and graduated from Hawarden High School in 1944.
Margaret married Don A. Leafstedt on September 22, 1945 in Hawarden. They made their home in Hawarden where they raised their children, Wendee Jean and Don “Kirk” Leafstedt. Margaret assisted Don in the operation of Leafstedt Insurance Company. She served as the Director of the Commission of Veterans Affairs for Sioux County for many years until her retirement in December of 1994. Don died on December 18, 1992.
Margaret was an active lifetime member of the Associated Church where she served on boards and with the Women’s Fellowship. She was active with the Big Sioux River Historical Society and helped put together the Hawarden History Book. She was president of the Senior Citizens Center and a member of Eastern Star and the Mutual Improvement Club.
Margaret is survived by her son, Don “Kirk” Leafstedt and wife Rita and their two daughters, Emily and Katie of Mason City, IA; sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Scott of Hawarden, IA; brother-in-law, Ray Leafstedt and wife Marilyn of Sun City, AZ; nieces; nephews; and many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don A. Leafstedt; daughter, Wendee Jean Leafstedt; brothers and sisters and their spouses, Charles Scott, Evelyn Whitehouse and Lloyd, Paul Scott and Clayre, Dorothy Busch and Art, Madeline Bird and Max, and Wayne Scott.