Leona E Wasmund
1910-2008
Born: Schapville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Died: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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1910-2008
Born: Schapville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Died: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
<div><p>Mrs. Leona E. Smart, 97, of Heritage Manor, formerly of Applewood Apartments and Scales Mound, Ill., died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2008, at Heritage Manor.</p> <p>Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, at The Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Schapville, Ill., with the Rev. Joan Haug officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Scales Mound. Friends also may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.</p> <p>She was born on Nov. 7, 1910, in Schapville, daughter of William and Wilhelmiene (Bohnsack) Wasmund. She married William E. Smart on Nov. 28, 1931, in Galena, Ill.; he preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1968.</p> <p>Leona and Bill farmed near Scales Mound until Bill's death. She then worked in the dietary department at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, until her retirement.</p> <p>She was a longtime and active member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid Society, Schapville. Later in life, Leona was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dubuque. She also enjoyed her many years of membership with the Ladies 500 Club, Scales Mound.</p> <p>Surviving are a son, Robert (Carol) Smart, of Dubuque; and three grandchildren, Stacey Tittle, of Dubuque, Steven Smart, of Thailand, and Michael (Timothea) Smart, of Helena, Mont.</p> <p>She also was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Alta Dittmar, Christena Smart, Meta Stadel and Myrtle Schlicting; and a brother, Harry Wasmund.</p> <p>Memorials may be given to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.</p> <p>Leona's family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Manor, Dr. Osamah El Katib and Hospice of Dubuque for their compassionate care.</p></div>