Louise W. Cones (Leonard)
October 29, 1926 — November 29, 2012
Louise W. (Leonard) Cones, 86, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 29, 2012, in Cooks, Michigan. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, Iowa, by Rev. Clair Leonard.
Survivors include her son, William (Margaret) Cones of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Margaret (Gary) Metzger of Hoschton, Georgia, Arleeta (Harless) Clemons and Vera Cones both of Michigan; four grandchildren, Jill (Mike) Jones, Melissa Cones, Gary Sievertsen, Shane Simmons and William Cones; nine great grandchildren, Alex, Justin, Kelsey, Lakin, Valerie, Chase, Esbell, Max and River; and siblings, Georgia Langton and William Leonard both of Cedar Rapids; and sister-in-law, Christle Leonard of Cedar Rapids and many nieces and nephews.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; brother, Clarence Leonard; and two sisters, Geri Cupp and Frances Leonard.
Born October 29, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Louise was the daughter of W.F. and Grace (Kilts) Leonard. On April 2, 1946, Louise was united in marriage to William Cones in Cedar Rapids. She worked at the Times Theater and Stouffers Hotel before retiring in the mid 1990’s.
Louise will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Memorials may be made in Louise’s memory to the Salvation Army.
Survivors include her son, William (Margaret) Cones of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Margaret (Gary) Metzger of Hoschton, Georgia, Arleeta (Harless) Clemons and Vera Cones both of Michigan; four grandchildren, Jill (Mike) Jones, Melissa Cones, Gary Sievertsen, Shane Simmons and William Cones; nine great grandchildren, Alex, Justin, Kelsey, Lakin, Valerie, Chase, Esbell, Max and River; and siblings, Georgia Langton and William Leonard both of Cedar Rapids; and sister-in-law, Christle Leonard of Cedar Rapids and many nieces and nephews.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; brother, Clarence Leonard; and two sisters, Geri Cupp and Frances Leonard.
Born October 29, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Louise was the daughter of W.F. and Grace (Kilts) Leonard. On April 2, 1946, Louise was united in marriage to William Cones in Cedar Rapids. She worked at the Times Theater and Stouffers Hotel before retiring in the mid 1990’s.
Louise will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Memorials may be made in Louise’s memory to the Salvation Army.
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