Leona Keller
September 22, 2011
Leona J. Keller, 96, went to be with her Saviour September 22, 2011, at Taylor House Hospice.
Leona was born September 30, 1914, in Centerville, Iowa, to Levi and Minerva Stevens. She lived in Des Moines since 1951. Leona worked in food service at East High School for 23 years prior to her retirement in 1980. She was a member of Grandview Park Baptist Church.
Leona is survived by her daughter, Linda Jones; daughter-in-law, Karen Keller; sister, Dorothy; grandchildren Kimberly, Kellie, Timothy, Donald, Randy and Susan; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three step great-grandchildren; three step great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis; son, Larry; sisters, Louise and Mildred; and brothers, Ira and Infant Boy Stevens.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Health Homecare, 11333 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa 50322.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Chris Schneider
09/26/2011
I will surely miss greatly my "Mom away from Home!" She treated me like on of her own and I loved her like my own. God will take good care of this wonderful woman!
The Westbrook Family
09/24/2011
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the loss of this precious woman. We had the pleasure of meeting this delightful, vibrant, and amazing lady. She came to Austin to stay with us for several days and we just fell in love with her.
I know she will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.
With much love,
Diana, Andy, and Shelby Westbrook
Bob Burkhart
09/24/2011
I really enjoyed knowing Mrs. Keller. She was always so full of energy and enjoyed doing so many things. She was a devoted member of Grandview and was always there when she could be. I will miss her smiling face and sweet disposition.She got old gracefully and was always looking on the positive side of things. I am so thankful that she is with the Lord and no longer suffering.