She was born on March 26, 1927 in DuBois, the daughter of the late Albert and Leona (Kessler) Peterson. On February 15, 1947 she married Robert M. Knarr who preceded her in death on August 27, 2014.
Leoda was a homemaker. She enjoyed volunteering with the Area on Aging and Meals on Wheels. Her hobbies included, reading, playing bingo and camping.
She is survived by her five children: Diane Maynard and her husband Ron of Frederick, CO, Randy Knarr and his wife Brenda of DuBois, Kevin Knarr and his wife Susan of Portage, Sheri Andrews and her husband Jim of Jupiter, FL and Jody Knarr of DuBois; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Gary Knarr, a granddaughter, Heather Himes, two sisters, Anna Mae Novak and Dorothy Jane Peterson and a brother, Harold “Sonny” Peterson.
Interment will be at Prospect Cemetery, Reynoldsville, PA.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc.
Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited PO Box 851 DuBois, PA 15801
Online tributes can be made at www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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