Marilynn Joyce Leonard
April 17, 2011
Marilynn Leonard, 77, was born December 28, 1933, in Newcastle, Wyoming, the daughter of Dale and Ferne (Sydnes) Fenner. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Bright Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was a life-long Lutheran and was a member of the Eastern Polk Quilters Guild. Marilynn was a volunteer and foster grandparent at Woodward State Hospital for over 25 years.
Marilynn is survived by her loving husband of 58 years; Bob; children, Rob (Annie) Leonard, Stephanie (Shorty) Brown, and Nancy (Rodney) Green; grandchildren, Jessica (Paul) Keller, Greg (Jenna) Roorda, Asa Leonard, and Johanna Leonard; great-grandchildren, Max, Mason, Sydney, Sam, and Jackson; four step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Babe (Jerry) Lovell. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, David and Johnny Dale Fenner.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Lincoln Cemetery in Polk City. Family will greet visitors from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bright Kavanagh Hospice House, or John Stoddard Cancer Center, in loving memory of Marilynn.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
barb thompson
04/20/2011
Bob, Rob, Stephanie, Nancy and family,
I am truly saddened by Marilynn's passing. She was a wonderful person and will always have a special place in my heart.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Love, Barb and family
Kathy Leonard Weldon
04/20/2011
Uncle Bob, Rob, Steph, Nancy & all your families,
May you find comfort in the memories and in your love for each other.
You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Bless you--
Kathy Leonard Weldon
Jared & Julie Morris
04/20/2011
Bob & family - we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Maxine
04/19/2011
Uncle Bob, Rob, Steph, Nan and families. Will miss Aunt Marilyn very much. I know she is no longer in pain and is with God. We will be thinking of you.
Love, Maxine and Max Wensel
Polly Munck
04/19/2011
You and your family will by in my prayers. I know she will be missed so very much by all. Polly
Tom & Cher Simmons
04/19/2011
Uncle Bob, Rob, Steph,Nancy and family,
We are sorry to hear about Aunt Marilynn, I know there are no words to heal the pain. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Tom & Cher
Connie Lane
04/19/2011
Bob and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Marilyn. She was a lovely lady, and so giving.
Bob, I am sorry i can not be with you at this time, as I have company for out of town. Know that I am thinking of you and your family.
I have lots of good memories of Marilyn. Stay strong.
Jeni Simonson
04/19/2011
Nancy,
We are very sorry to hear about your mother.
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
I am sorry I won't be able to make it either day as I have to work.
I will be thinking of you.
We love you
Jeni, Matt and Brooklyn Simonson