Scheerhoorn, Leona (Mrs. Wilbur) 1921-2015

SCHEERHOORN, SCHLOSSIN, TECHEN

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting (email)
Date: 10/26/2015 at 17:25:20

Leona Scheerhoorn

Visitation:
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
4:00 PM until 7:00 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
305 Angie Street
Sanborn, IA 51248

Service:
Thursday, October 8, 2015
2:00 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
305 Angie Street
Sanborn, IA 51248

Special Services:
The family will be present at the visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.

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Memorial Tribute

Leona Rebecca Martha Scheerhoorn, daughter of Albert and Martha (Schlossin) Techen, was born March 9, 1921 in Sioux County, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church near Hull, IA, and attended school in the Hull area.

On May 28, 1944, Leona was united in marriage to Wilbur Scheerhoorn at Worthington, MN. They were blessed with three children: VaLoy, Valerie, and Verlyn. Throughout their married life, the couple farmed near George, IA, Melvin, IA, and Sanborn, IA, eventually moving into the town of Sanborn in 1972. Wilbur passed away on September 7, 1987. Leona continued living in Sanborn and working in the Dietary Department at the Prairie View Retirement Campus in Sanborn where she had been employed for 20 years.

Leona loved to be outside tending her garden and flower beds - always paying special attention to the roses. At quieter times, she enjoyed reading a good book. However, her greatest delight came from spending quality time with her family, which was truly her pride and joy. Leona passed from this life at her home on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the age of 94.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Albert and Martha Techen; her husband, Wilbur; her daughter, VaLoy; three sisters; Elsie Miller, Ellen Miller, and Arvilla Breuer; one brother, Arlie Techen.

Left to cherish her memory are her two children and their spouses: Valerie, and her husband, Francis Weston of Charleston, SC, and Verlyn, and his wife, Sheryl Scheerhoorn of Sanborn, IA; son-in-law, Wilbur Bennett of Sibley, IA; four grandchildren: Darren (Tammy) Bennett of Grayson, GA, Darcee (Rodney) Kramer of Sibley, IA, Jillian (Justin) Wiese of Norfolk, NE, and Tallie (Mark) Nelson of Cheyenne, WY; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life

Leona Scheerhoorn

Born ~ March 9, 1921
Died ~ October 5, 2015
Age ~ 94 years 6 months 26 days

Funeral Service
Thursday, October 8, 2015 ~ 2:00 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church
Sanborn, Iowa

Clergy ~ Pastor George Clausen
Organist ~ James Clausen

Congregational Singing
"Just As I Am" #570
"How Great Thou Art" #801
"Amazing Grace" #744

Pallbearers
Keith Van Kley Mike Reekers Joel Gibbons
Les Storm Randy Lyman Keith Iverson

Honorary Pallbearers

GRANDCHILDREN
Darren Bennett Darcee Kramer
Jillian Wiese Tallie Nelson

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
Brittney Bennett Sydney Bennett Chante Lyman
Quintin Lyman Jalen Wiese Jeryn Wiese Logan Nelson

Ushers
Norm Holz ~ Scott Chrisman

Interment
Roseland Cemetery
Sanborn, Iowa

Source: Sanborn-Hartley Funeral Home online obituary.