"I just read of Darlene's passing and wanted to convey my sympathies for your loss. I remember spending lots of time at the Leech home when I was in high school and she was always very nice to me. Sincerely, "
In loving memory of
Darlene Margaret Leech
April 7, 1926 - January 4, 2012
DARLENE LEECH
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Darlene Margaret Leech, 85, of Muscatine, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Lutheran Homes.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Dr. Bruce Ursin of Wesley United Methodist Church will officiate the service. Honorary bearers will be Katy Lee, Lisa Leech, Rebecca Kelley, Kenzie Gassen, and Broc Caliger. Casket bearers will be Mike Leech, Andy Leech, Brian Lee, and Eric Johnson. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2012, at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to Lutheran Homes or the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Darlene was born on April 17, 1926, in Muscatine, the daughter of Virldie and Margaret Bramble Bryant. She married Kenneth C. Leech on May 29, 1944, in Denver, Colorado. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2011.
She was employed by Wonder Bread where she worked for over 20 years and retired in 1988.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and her sister, Nancy. She also enjoyed spending time with her husband, Kenneth, wintering in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, for many years where they had many friends and enjoyed golfing and the beach.
Those left to honor her memory include her three children, Douglas Leech and wife, Christine, of Muscatine, Robert Leech and wife, Marcia, of Muscatine, and Margaret Ann Broaddus and husband, Tony, of Chicago, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Lisa Leech and husband, Eric Johnson, of Iowa City, Andrew Leech and wife, Jennifer, of Indianola, Michael Leech of St. Louis, Missouri, Rebecca Kelly and husband, Brian, of Stuart, Florida, Katy Lee and husband, Brian, of Muscatine, Broc Caliger and friend, Holly, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kenzie Gassen of Davenport; six great-grandchildren, Hannah, Kate, Liz, Anna, Rachel, and Cayden; two brothers, Vernon Bryant of Colona, Illinois, and Bob Bryant of Muscatine; and two sisters, Nancy Garvin of Muscatine, and Donna Axelrod of Lisbon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virldie Bryant and Margaret Buntenbach; her husband; and one son, John Edward Leech.
Tributes
"MAGGIE, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! IF YOU NEED ANYTHING JUST GIVE ME A CALL! GIVE BROC AND HOLLY OUR CONDOLENCES ALSO. "
"My sincere sympathy to the entire family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers."
"Bob & Doug, So sorry for the loss of your Mother. May God give you both strenght in your time of loss. Randall Milo Marshall"
"We deeply miss our wonderful neighbors! Kenny and Darlene were great to Marlena's parents and to us. We know that Darlene enjoyed watching our garden grow, and we enjoyed sitting with them and visiting. Our sympathy and condolences to the Leech family."
"I am so sorry to hear of Darlene's passing. There are too many great memories of her to pick favorites. She was a great lady and a great friend to our family. Thinking of you all, god Bless. Carolyn"
"Bob & Marcia... Our sympathy at the death of your mother. May a memory comfort your heart. God Bless Dyann & Dave"
"Doug, Chris and Family: Wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you in your time or sorrow. Blessings to you today and always. "
"To Bob, Doug and the entire Leech family, Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Mother. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sheila Battey Lepley"