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Dorothy Mae Leighty
Born in Redfield, Iowa on January 5, 1919
Departed on April 11, 2011. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Service: Friday, April 15, 2011
Cemetery: Panther Creek Cemetery
Dorothy M. Leighty, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died at Heritage Nursing and Rehab on Monday, April 11, 2011. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel by the Rev. Bob Voels. Interment: 2 p.m. at Panther Creek Cemetery, Adel. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Dorothy is survived by her children, a step-son, Terry (Mary Fox) Leighty of Palatine, IL; Linda Leighty of Palm Desert, CA, Gary Leighty of Cedar Rapids, and Cindy Eenhuis of Covington, GA; a granddaughter, Brandy (Curt) Ricker of Kennesaw, GA; and two great grandchildren, CJ and Gavin Ricker. She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, James Eenhuis, brother, James Williams, and sister-in-law, Grace Williams.
Dorothy was born on January 5, 1919 in Redfield to Ernest and Mary Williams. She married
William Leighty in Adel on February 18, 1950. He died in 1979. Dorothy sold cosmetics for over 50 years with Vanda. She taught in rural schools for over nine years in Dallas county. Dorothy loved gardening and was a true homemaker. Her time spent with her family was her greatest pleasure. She was a member of NARVRE, the Railroad club.
Donations may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice.
La'Tianna J. Luten
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 10, 2010
Departed on April 18, 2011. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Friday, April 22, 2011
Service: Saturday, April 23, 2011
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
La’Tianna J. Luten, 8 month old daughter of Rob and Trisha Luten of 344 6th Ave. SW went to sleep in the arms of the Lord at her home on Monday April 18, 2011. Services at 3:00 PM on Saturday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Pastor Rodrick Dooley will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Friday.
Survivors include her parents, three sisters, Amanda, Na’Taysia, and Ta’Lea; two brothers, Issiah and Ja’Various all at home; grandparents, Delberta Griffin and Donald Griffin and a great grandmother, Pam McGrane all of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial fund has been established.
Mabel A. Leeper
Born in Charleston on February 6, 1929
Departed on April 19, 2011. Resided in Toddville, Iowa.
Visitation: Monday, April 25, 2011
Service: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Mabel A. Leeper, 82, of 3710 Van Fossen Lane in Toddville died at her home on Tuesday April 19, 2011 after a sudden illness. Graveside services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Monday.
Survivors include two sons, Raymond (Marjorie) of Tacoma, Washington and David (Connie) of Center Point; two daughters, Diana (John) Kaeser of Cedar Rapids and Debbie (Terry) Leonard of Toddville; two sisters, Virginia LeMatty of Montrose, Verna (Don) White of Keokuk and one brother, Ernie (Marianne) Derr of Keokuk. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother Guy and a granddaughter Lori.
Mabel was born on February 6, 1929 in Charleston, Iowa the daughter of Virgil and Alice Frueh Derr. She married
Raymond E. Leeper on November 2, 1946 in Kahoka, Missouri. He died in 2009.
Mabel was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to the casino, flower gardening, dancing camping and traveling. Mabel was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial fund has been established in Mabel’s name.
Patricia Ann Leefers
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 1, 1949
Departed on November 22, 2008. Resided in Marion, Iowa.
Visitation: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Service: Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Patricia Ann Leefers, 59, of Marion, died November 22, 2008 at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter Melissa Leefers, and granddaughter Ellie Leefers-Wolrab both of Cedar Rapids; brothers William Leefers and wife Ann of Solon, and John Leefers and wife Nancy of Cedar Rapids; as well as many extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Patricia Ann Leefers was born July 1, 1949 in Cedar Rapids the daughter of William G. and Elnore M. Leefers. She graduated from Washington High School in 1967, and later graduated from William Woods College in Fulton, MO with a degree in education. She was employed at Rockwell Collins for 30 years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Patricia enjoyed sewing and was an accomplished seamstress. She also enjoyed gardening, and fixing old houses into homes to be enjoyed. She was a loving grammy, mother, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.
Memorial donations may be made to the memorial fund established in Patricia’s honor.
Theodore M. Leigh
Born in New York City on July 13, 1911
Departed on November 19, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Service: Monday, November 24, 2008
Theodore M. “Ted” Leigh, of Cottage Grove Place passed away on Wednesday November 19, 2008. Memorial services: 11:00 a.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. The Rev. William B. Harnish will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ted was born in New York City on July 13, 1911 to Etta and Mitchell Leigh. When he was quite young the family moved to Denver, Colorado. He attended schools there and graduated with special honors from the University of Colorado where he received a Bachelor of Science and a Masters Degree. He worked at Colby Steel and Engineering Company in Seattle, Link-Belt Company in Chicago and was at Link-Belt Speeder/FMC in Cedar Rapids for 30 years. He was a licensed professional engineer and a Certified Safety Professional in the state of Iowa. After retirement he was engineer consultant for 10 years. He was a member of Fau Beta Pi. He was a long time volunteer at the Science Station where he enjoyed working with young people. As retirement neared he had a desire to build a model ship to prove to himself that he had enough patience to do so. This resulted in two beautiful ships, one is at Cottage Grove Place and the other was given to the children’s section at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Since the flood its fate is unknown.
Ted served 4 years in World War II in ordnance and the Army Air Force where he attained the rank of Major.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother.
Ted married
Peggy Christensen at Arlington, Washington on June 28, 1939. She, along with several nieces and nephews, survive him.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to Camp Courageous or a charity of their choice.
Audrey Reggentin Linge-Ovel
Born in Belle Plaine, IA on June 19, 1933
Departed on November 13, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Service: Monday, November 17, 2008
Family Gathering: Monday, November 17, 2008
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Audrey Reggentin Linge – Ovel, 75, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 AM Monday in Westminster Presbyterian Church with Dr. Herbert Isenberg officiating. Private entombment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday and at the church after 10 AM on Monday. A reception will be held at the Cedar Rapids Country Club following the service.
Survivors include her husband Jerry, her children, Dan (Beth)Linge of Olivenhain, California, Lisa (Mike) McGrath, and John (Dina) Linge, both of Cedar Rapids, her brother Steve (Sue) Reggentin of Tucson, Arizona, her sister Sue (Barry) Bauman of Sun Lakes, Arizona, two step sons Steve (Sue) Ovel, Scott Ovel, and a step-daughter Barbara Lemon all of Cedar Rapids, seven grandchildren, Jared and McKenna Linge, Murphy, Griffin, and Tucker McGrath, and Drew and Clay Linge, step grandchildren Chad and Ryan Ovel, Melissa and Jennifer Lemon, Zach and Stacey Ovel, six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David E. Linge, and her brother Richard.
Audrey was born June 19, 1933 in Belle Plaine, Iowa to Harry and Elna Blankenship Reggentin. She married
David E. Linge on April 2, 1955. David died August 7, 1988. She then married
Jerry Ovel on February 25, 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Audrey always said she was blessed to have married
two great men. After graduating from Roosevelt High School, she attended both Coe College and the University of Iowa where she studied writing. As a young wife and mother, she became involved in Junior League where she eventually became editor of the Junior League magazine, Legally Speaking. Audrey was Chairperson of the Board at Cedar Memorial Park. She dearly loved her Cedar Rapids community. She expressed this love in so many unique and meaningful ways. She believed it was her duty to give back to her community that had provided her with so much opportunity and happiness. Audrey was an endless supporter of Theater Cedar Rapids sponsoring the Linge Series and most notably, providing the gift of the Iowa Theater Building upon the death of her first husband David. Her gift of the building not only provided a new home for our talented community theater but also provided endowment dollars for the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. She was lifetime trustee at Waypoint and was passionate about Waypoint’s mission of caring for women and children. She also provided the new swimming pool for Camp Tanager. She supported Planned Parenthood, Old McDonald’s Farm at Bever Park, Coe and Mount Mercy scholarships and many other community minded projects and services. Her heartfelt benevolence was recently recognized as she was awarded the Philanthropist of the Year of Eastern Iowa. Her love of our community and its people also manifested itself in a role she played for the children of the Cedar Rapids area: Playtime Poppy – “the happy little ear of corn.” One of her proudest moments was being crowned Miss Cedar Rapids in 1954 and then becoming first runner up at the Miss Iowa pageant. She enjoyed her cottage at Guttenberg, her pool time at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, skiing with her family at Keystone and traveling all over the world. Audrey was true lover of life and a dear friend to many people. She was most happy when she was giving of herself.
Memorial contributions may be made in Audrey’s memory to the Endowment Fund at Theater Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
