Leota L. Vanderpool
August 17, 2011
Leota Vanderpool, 84, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, with burial at Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Born December 28, 1926, in Rhodes, Iowa, Leota LeAnna Cook was the daughter of Fred and Barbara (Schloss) Cook. Leota graduated from Baxter High School and married Randall W. Vanderpool, to this union two children were born, Ron and Janice. Leota worked many years for Meredith Corporation in the publishing department. Leota enjoyed crossword puzzles, game shows, and watching the Chicago Bulls. Most of all she loved spending time with Randall and her family.
Survivors include her children, Ronnie (Jill) Vanderpool and Janice (Chuck) Hodson; grandchildren, Dannille, Randall, Katherine, and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Sydney and Katherine; and sisters, Marge Ford and Helen Shepard.
Leota was preceded in death by her husband, Randall W. Vanderpool; parents; brothers, Melvin, Leonard, Leroy, Paul Cook; and sisters, LuEtta Russell and Christina Hagethorn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Urbandale Fire and Rescue.
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Rosemary Cook Hulse
08/22/2011
My condolences to Janice and Ronnie. We are so sorry for your loss. I remember some of the times our families were together and had great fun as young cousins. Sorry that we did not know about this in time to attend the services this morning, but know that we are thinking of you during this difficult days. Rosemary (Leonard's dtr, Mingo, IA)
Ray Russell
08/19/2011
My Aunt Leota will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Her and my my uncle Randell (Her late husband) brought the family good times. My father passed just one week ago at the same place as Aunt Leota and their birth date was just three weeks apart. My condolence go out to my cousins Janice and Ronnie.
Ray Russell
Panora Ia.