BETHANY, MO: Leona Morrow, 84, passed away February 24, 2016 at Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL. Born in Dewease, NE on Aril 13, 1931 she was the daughter of farmers Victor and Katherine Goepferich. She was raised on a farm near Coffey, MO. Leona married Lyle Morrow and moved from Iowa to Colorado.
Leona worked many years as a bookkeeper for Gates Rubber Company in Denver and later for smaller companies on the Western slope of Colorado. From there she became involved with care giving of mentally challenged adults. This became her passion and she worked in this capacity until her late 70’s. She had a hard time saying no to anyone in need. The people she cared for sang her praises and looked forward to her visits.
Leona is survived by her son Thom (Gail), her grandchildren Tyler (Jennifer) Morrow and Rebecca (Gabriel) Lopez. She was much loved by her four great grandchildren Lukas, Jackson and Adam Lopez and Olivia Morrow.
She is survived by her siblings Rose Terhune, Agnes Warren, Theresa Bradfield, Ardella Moody, Mary McNeel, Kenneth Goepferich, Betty Grogan and Linda Owens. She was preceded in death by Leo Goepferich, Reynold Geopferich, Harold Geopferich, Donald Goepferich, Patricia McQuerry and Robert Goepferich.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Bethany, MO. Inurnment will follow in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com