1910
Leona
2006
Leona Julia Cota
April 2, 1910 — November 24, 2006
Leona J. Cota, 96, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Friday, November 24, 2006 at her home in Harpers Ferry IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 27th at 11:00 am at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Rev. Richard N. Eick and Pastor Lisa Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may call from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Leona Julia Goebel Cota was born on April 2, 1910 in Ludlow Township in rural Waukon, the daughter of Fredrick and Emilie (Blum) Goebel. She was baptized at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon and attended elementary school in Ludlow Township. Leona married Martin Cota in August of 1929 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. They farmed in the Harpers Ferry area and also owned and operated the Cota Sawmill for many years. In 1946 they moved into Harpers Ferry. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and its ladies circles. Leona enjoyed having coffee and visiting with friends every morning at the Harpers Ferry Cafe. She also enjoyed cooking especially pies and spending time with family.
Survivors include her children, Charles (Shirley) Cota of Harpers Ferry and Janice Beachler of Dayton, OH; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Martin who died in 1972; a sister, Helen Vickery and 2 brothers, William and Albert Goebel.
Casketbearers are David and Casey Cota, Matthew Smead, Christan Cook, Richard Cota and Jim Adam.
Leona Julia Goebel Cota was born on April 2, 1910 in Ludlow Township in rural Waukon, the daughter of Fredrick and Emilie (Blum) Goebel. She was baptized at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon and attended elementary school in Ludlow Township. Leona married Martin Cota in August of 1929 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. They farmed in the Harpers Ferry area and also owned and operated the Cota Sawmill for many years. In 1946 they moved into Harpers Ferry. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and its ladies circles. Leona enjoyed having coffee and visiting with friends every morning at the Harpers Ferry Cafe. She also enjoyed cooking especially pies and spending time with family.
Survivors include her children, Charles (Shirley) Cota of Harpers Ferry and Janice Beachler of Dayton, OH; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Martin who died in 1972; a sister, Helen Vickery and 2 brothers, William and Albert Goebel.
Casketbearers are David and Casey Cota, Matthew Smead, Christan Cook, Richard Cota and Jim Adam.
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