Anita Marie Leatherman (Kaalberg)
December 30, 1922 — December 15, 2011
Anita Marie Kaalberg Leatherman, 88, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion where a Parish Vigil service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friends may also call 1 hour prior to Mass on Monday at the Church. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2011, at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery in Muscatine, Iowa.
Survivors include two sisters; Regina Milligan of Waverly, IA, and Helen Leatherman of Wapello, IA; one brother, Morey (Sherrie) Kaalberg of West Liberty, IA; daughter, Deanna (John) Eagle of Ainsworth, IA; four grandchildren, Michelle (Brad) Thomason of Marion, IA, Racheal (Jody) Klieber of Oxford, OH, Bob (Corrine) Creamer of Ainsworth, IA, and Megan (Sean) Eaton of West Allis, WI; great-grandchildren, Avery and Erin Thomason, Stephanie, Brittany, and Jacob Creamer, and Lucas Eaton; and one great-grandson, Rylan Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
Anita was born on December 30, 1922, in Lone Tree, IA, the daughter of Mary and Rhinhart Kaalberg. She graduated from Wilton schools in 1941. She married Eugene Leatherman on March 20, 1943, in Muscatine, IA. He died May 6, 1993, shortly after they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Anita suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, but never let the pain of the disease break her spirit. She loved to spend time with her family, doing puzzles, laughing, and reminiscing with her siblings. She enjoyed listening to Avery and Erin, with whom she lived and helped to raise, as they played piano and sang for her.
Anita loved children and was such a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Survivors include two sisters; Regina Milligan of Waverly, IA, and Helen Leatherman of Wapello, IA; one brother, Morey (Sherrie) Kaalberg of West Liberty, IA; daughter, Deanna (John) Eagle of Ainsworth, IA; four grandchildren, Michelle (Brad) Thomason of Marion, IA, Racheal (Jody) Klieber of Oxford, OH, Bob (Corrine) Creamer of Ainsworth, IA, and Megan (Sean) Eaton of West Allis, WI; great-grandchildren, Avery and Erin Thomason, Stephanie, Brittany, and Jacob Creamer, and Lucas Eaton; and one great-grandson, Rylan Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
Anita was born on December 30, 1922, in Lone Tree, IA, the daughter of Mary and Rhinhart Kaalberg. She graduated from Wilton schools in 1941. She married Eugene Leatherman on March 20, 1943, in Muscatine, IA. He died May 6, 1993, shortly after they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Anita suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, but never let the pain of the disease break her spirit. She loved to spend time with her family, doing puzzles, laughing, and reminiscing with her siblings. She enjoyed listening to Avery and Erin, with whom she lived and helped to raise, as they played piano and sang for her.
Anita loved children and was such a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
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