Leona Stahowick

Leona Grace Johnson Stahowick, 78, passed away on November 10, 2010, at Methodist Medical Center.

Leona was born on August 29, 1932, at home to Charlotte and Charles Johnson in Montezuma, Iowa. She moved to Rising Sun in 1942. She graduated from East High School in 1950 and from Broadlawn’s School of Nursing in 1953. Leona and her husband of 57 years, Leslie Stahowick were married in June of 1953.
She was employed as a nurse at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and was a member of Rising Sun Church of Christ. Leona was president of the Iowa Lutheran Hospital retirees and chaired the Rising Sun Setters for 10 years. She was a member of OWLS and volunteered for the Special Olympics Root Beer Floats for 10 years.

Leona is survived by her husband, Leslie; her children Mike (Sandy), Pat (Lynn), and John (Cristina); four grandchildren, one step grandchild and one step great grandchild; her sister, Iris Swanson and her brothers, Phil Johnson, Bob Johnson, and Jim Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Frank Johnson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 15, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the Rising Sun Church of Christ, 6390 NE Rising Sun Drive in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2010, from 3-5 PM at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Leona Stahowick Memorial or Rising Sun Church of Christ.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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