Leona and her husband were owners and operators of Reliable Rug and Upholstery Cleaners in Belleville, Illinois. She was active with the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1221, Swansea, Illinois. She was active with the Senior Olympics, winning a gold medal for bowling. She was a bowling instructor at Panorama Bowling Alley in Belleville, Illinois. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, and traveling with her husband. She was an avid reader who learned the computer in her mid eighties.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Spehn; parents, Arthur and Eugenia, nee Bossler, Wittlich; brother, Arthur Wittlich; sister and brother in law, Lucille (Cyril) Biver; nephew, Ray Spehn and Robert Spehn.
Surviving are her nieces, Patricia (Richard) Prosser and Mary Ann Bower; special caregiver and friend, Debbie Scharf, she is also, survived by many great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
Memorials in Leona’s honor may be made to a charity of one’s choosing. Online condolences may be expressed at www.valhallagaerdnerholtenfuneralhome.com
Visitation: friends may call on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
Funeral Service: services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Entombment will be held in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
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