Leota Coann Mark, 92, of Ankeny, passed away on January 17, 2025, at The Bridges of Ankeny.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (1100 SE Sharon Dr., Ankeny, IA). Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., also at the church. Burial will immediately follow the service at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.
Leota was born June 19, 1932, in Sutherland, IA to Herman and Norma Kolln. She married John Mark on December 27, 1958. She worked for many years at Farm Bureau Insurance as a claims secretary until retirement. Leota was a long-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ankeny.
Leota was a sports fan and enjoyed watching baseball and basketball games. She loved getting together with her card club to play bridge, and traveling around the country with her husband in their RV. She also loved to garden and bake; you would never leave her house hungry.
Leota is survived by her daughter, Deanne; brother, Gary; daughter-in-law, Patti; grandchildren, Ryan (Megan), Stacy, and Amy (Elias); great-grandchildren, Aubrey and Olivia. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; son, Daniel; sisters, Ceone and Verlene; and son-in-law, Ronald.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in loving memory of Leota.
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I remember meeting Leota when Jeff was going to do some handyman work for her.
She loved to visit and so do I. We laughed and talked like we've known each other for a long time. RIP you beloved angel.
Leota watched me after school when I was little. I was her daughter Deanne's age and we were friends . I will always remember the smells from her kitchen as she could bake the best cookies and made cinnamon rolls that were the best. The heavens gained another Angle. May she rest in peace.🕊️