e always put her heart and soul into her gifts. Everyone is welcome in LeAnn's kitchen. She also enjoyed sewing quilts, gardening and canning. Her friends and family were cherished. Some of her favorite activities included having breakfast at Market on Saturday mornings, dinner and lunch dates with girlfriends, and playing dominoes. She also enjoyed cooking for her grandchildren and watching them all excel in sports. Her grandchildren will forever cherish the days when they could walk into Grandma's house and be greeted by the smell of freshly cooked bacon. Her grand-puppy, Sandy, was her greatest companion, and he will miss the human food treats he could count on from Grandma. She was also very proud of her most recent title, great grandmother. She is survived by her husband: Ted, Key West, IA, her five children: Jeff (Ann) Blake, Key West, IA, Gary (Dawn) Blake, Dubuque, IA, Lynn (Dave) Tomkins, Dubuque, IA, Jay (Jamie) Blake, Dubuque, IA, MaryAnn (Carl) Reimer, Peosta, IA, her nine grandchildren: Dan (Tiff) and Rob Blake, Brittany Blake, Chris Tomkins, Michael, Jessica, and Johnny Blake, Lynsey and Cody Reimer, her two great-grandchildren: Maddelyn Blake, Mason Tigges, and two step-grandchildren: Whitney and Austin Putchio, her mother-in-law: Dorothy Blake, Omaha, NE, her former daughter in-law: Vicki Blake, her siblings: Mary Jo (Jim) Latimer, Oregon, WI, Daryl Biechler, Dubuque, IA, Dean (Denise) Biechler, Ames, IA, Dan (Nancy) Biechler, Marion, IA, and Denis (Connie) Biechler, Ames, IA, her aunt & godmother, Irma Gibbs, Bellevue, IA, her uncle & godfather, Clem Mesch, Arizona, and many girlfriends. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter: Laura Tomkins, parents: John and Agnetta (Mesch) Biechler and brother: Richard Biechler. The family wishes to thank Dr. Whalen, Dr. Ringold, and the staff at Tri-State Dialysis for the loving care and support over the last ten and a half years. LeAnn considered everyone at Tri-State Dialysis family. They would also like to thank Mercy CVU and ICU staff. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.leonardfuneralhome.com/notices/LeAnn-Blake