Lenoa C. Conrad, age 96, of Lowden, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Leona was born February 3, 1915, in Clarence, Iowa to Henry Helmold and Sophie (Deerberg) Helmold. Lenoa married Elmer Conrad on August 8, 1937 in Clarence. He died in 1992.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, April 4, 2011, at Zion United Church Of Christ in Lowden, Iowa, with Rev. Mark Buck officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Clarence. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 on Sunday, April 3, at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.
Leona was a very active member of the church, Women's fellowship, Lowden Senior Citizens, Sunday Night Singles, and Zion Quilters. Leona liked playing cards, gardening, quilting, and most of all her family.
She is survived by daughter Marilyn (Alden) Klahn of Lowden; son Merlin (Carma) of Lowden; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great great grandson.
Leona was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twin brother Leonard, brother Herman, infant sister Norma, and infant son Roland.