Leona Ahrendsen

LEONA AHRENDSEN

Olin

Leona "Jeannie" Ahrendsen, 87, of Olin, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Lahey Funeral Home in Olin. Family and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Olin Cemetery.

Leona Jean was born on July 2, 1927, in Anamosa, Iowa, to Edward and Esther (Vanderburg) Engelbart. On Dec. 14, 1945, she was united in marriage to Merlin Ahrendsen at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello, Iowa. He passed away in 2010.

Jeannie was a housewife and homemaker. She was a member of the Olin Community United Methodist Church and also a member of the Eastern Star in Oxford Junction. She served on the election board for many years. In her younger years, she was in many card clubs. Jeannie loved to bake, garden, play cards and read. She lived for her family and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She is survived by four children, Linda (Charles) Abel of Coralville, Brad Ahrendsen of Olin, Brian (Sara) Ahrendsen of North Liberty and Jill (Greg) Eganhouse of Olin, 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Everett Engelbart of Anamosa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five sisters and one brother.

Jeannie's family would like to give a special thank you to Above and Beyond employees for taking such great care of their mother.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.