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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Leona Warren
Leona
Warren
Jul 19, 1926 — Mar 19, 2015
Leona Warren's Obituary
Funeral services for Leona Warren, age 88, of Bison, SD, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon with the Rev. Derrick Jones officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
Leona S. Englehart was born on July 19, 1926 in Bison, SD, to John and Bregetta (Dieter) Englehart. She attended Ada Rural School and was the valedictorian of the Bison High School class of 1944. Following her graduation, she began working for the USDA office in Bison. She met William Warren and they were united in marriage in 1950.
Bill was a school superintendent, and the family traveled often. They first lived in Virgil, SD, and then moved to Ft. Pierre, SD, where their son Craig was born in 1953. They also lived in Kennebec, SD and Belfield, ND, and then they moved to Snyder, CO, where Bill completed his master's degree. Leona was a stay at home mom, raising their son and taking care of things around the home.
Following Bill's graduation, the family moved to Dupree, SD, where another son, Terry was born in 1962. They moved around to various towns in South Dakota before settling in Glenham, SD in the 1980's where they retired.
Following Bill's death, Leona continued to live in Glenham, until moving to Bison, SD, to live with her son, Craig. She entered the Western Horizons Care Center in 2013.
Leona was a talented seamstress, and fixed many clothes for her family. She was also active in the community, making sure things got done, and taking a stand on the tough issues.
She passed away on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.
She is survived by her son, Craig Warren, Bison, SD; niece, Barbara (Steve) Staffer, Bison, SD; nephew, John (Barb) Eastburn, Bison, SD; and very special friend, Sara Weishaar, Bison, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; son Terry; sisters, Magdalen Eastburn and Mary Mackey; and two brothers in infancy.
Leona S. Englehart was born on July 19, 1926 in Bison, SD, to John and Bregetta (Dieter) Englehart. She attended Ada Rural School and was the valedictorian of the Bison High School class of 1944. Following her graduation, she began working for the USDA office in Bison. She met William Warren and they were united in marriage in 1950.
Bill was a school superintendent, and the family traveled often. They first lived in Virgil, SD, and then moved to Ft. Pierre, SD, where their son Craig was born in 1953. They also lived in Kennebec, SD and Belfield, ND, and then they moved to Snyder, CO, where Bill completed his master's degree. Leona was a stay at home mom, raising their son and taking care of things around the home.
Following Bill's graduation, the family moved to Dupree, SD, where another son, Terry was born in 1962. They moved around to various towns in South Dakota before settling in Glenham, SD in the 1980's where they retired.
Following Bill's death, Leona continued to live in Glenham, until moving to Bison, SD, to live with her son, Craig. She entered the Western Horizons Care Center in 2013.
Leona was a talented seamstress, and fixed many clothes for her family. She was also active in the community, making sure things got done, and taking a stand on the tough issues.
She passed away on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.
She is survived by her son, Craig Warren, Bison, SD; niece, Barbara (Steve) Staffer, Bison, SD; nephew, John (Barb) Eastburn, Bison, SD; and very special friend, Sara Weishaar, Bison, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; son Terry; sisters, Magdalen Eastburn and Mary Mackey; and two brothers in infancy.
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