The Leon Journal Reporter

Leon, Decatur County, Iowa

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 OBITUARY

ADA BELLE FOLAND

Ada Belle (MOORE) FOLAND, age 69 of Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Walter C. and Daisy Marie (Norris) Moore, was born September 27, 1937 in Harrison County, Missouri. She went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2007, surrounded by family and friends at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon.

Ada Belle was saved at the age of 12 and was baptized in the river at Davis City, Iowa. She attended Pleasanton grade school and graduated from Leon High School. She married Richard Cloyd Foland on May 27, 1956. They celebrated their 50th anniversary last May. To this union three daughters were born, Anita Jo, Kimberly Ann, and Tamara Lynn.

Richard and Ada Belle lived in Des Moines, Iowa for one year before returning to their roots in Decatur County. They farmed for two years, Ada Belle sold toys at home parties, and worked at Hanthorn's Greenhouse, before beginning a long career on Leon's Main Street. For fourteen years she worked at J.C. Penney, fifteen years at Sears, and five years at Citizen's Bank.

Ada Belle enjoyed golfing, playing cards, and going to Georgia to visit her sister and her family. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren and their many activities and adventures.

Preceding her in death were her parents; father-in-law Cloyd Foland; and brothers-in-law Gary Foland and Joseph Schoch.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Foland of Leon; children: Anita and Roger Leeper of Leon; Kimberly and Steve Thornton of Ruffin, North Carolina; and Tammy Foland and Rick of Leon; sister Carma Leta Schoch of Georgia; mother-in-law Doris Foland of Decatur, Iowa; brother-in-law Ronald & Sandy Foland of Leon; sister-in-law Debbie & Mike Courtney of Leon; grandchildren: Aaron & Chandra Leeper; Jamie & Don Patterson; Jessica & Benny Oakes; Wendi & Thom Howard; Rusty Norris; Greg Thornton and Jessica; Joshua & Ashley Thornton; Andrew Leeper and Kala; and Amanda Leeper; great grandchildren: Tyler Patterson, Morgan Oakes, Madison Leeper, MacKenzie Howard, Brody Patterson, Gracelyn Thornton, and Brayden Thornton. She was so looking forward to the birth of her eighth great grandchild who arrived the same day as her passing, Lane Latham Leeper. Also surviving is her very special niece Ronda Bailey and nephew Randy & Vickie Ivins; two great nephews Chris & Rose Marie Jones and Hunter Ivins; and other relatives and many, many friends.

SOURCE: genealogical clippings of Norma G. (FOLAND) BECKER