Leeper. Laura Mae (Carmichael) (1900-1990)

LEEPER, CARMICHAEL, REYONLDS, MOORE, BARNES, KINNEY, ANSHUTZ, MADESEN, JAMES, THARP

Posted By: Marilyn Hart (email)
Date: 9/6/2010 at 11:06:08

Laura Mae Leeper, daughter of Mariam Reyonlds and Isaac Newton Carmichael, was born in Brayton, Iowa, on April 30, 1900. She passed away at her daughter’s home at 610 N 12th Street, Guthrie Center, Iowa, on June 30, 1990.

Laura’s early life was spent in the parental home attending school and growing into womanhood. In her early life, Laura moved with her family from Brayton to Sarah, Oklahoma for a period of time, then coming back to Adair Iowa area. On December 25, 1917 she was united in marriage to Lee Leeper in Adair, Iowa. To this union thirteen children were born.

Following their marriage, Lee and Laura made their home on a farm south of Guthrie Center, where they remained until his passing in 1967. Following that Laura maintained her own home, wintering in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has lived the past 17 years with her daughter Lettie in Guthrie Center.

Laura was a hard worker and as long as health permitted enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, crocheting, quilting, and making clothes. It seemed that any youngster, within or outside the family, would find some fresh hot goodie upon their return from school. Laura was also a member of the 1st Christian Church, Guthrie Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother Henry Carmichael, one sister Bertha Moore, and five sons- Leo, Larry, Lloyd, Leslie and LeVerne.

To mourn her passing she leaves four daughters: Lettie Barnes of Guthrie Center, Lottie Kinney of Tenstrike, Minnesota; Lorraine Anshutz of Sturgis, South Dakota; and Lena Madesen of Indianola. There was also four sons; Lyle of Ames, Nebraska; Leonard of Franklin, Indiana; Leland of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Louie of Adair. Three sisters: Henrietta James of Omaha, Myrtle Tharp of Augusta , Kansas; 68 grandchildren; 162 great grandchild; 44 great- great grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends will miss her passing.

Source: Family hand out at services