Leona Russell Fawley

Born in Winfield,Iowa on October 5, 1914
Departed on May 14, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Leona Russell Fawley, 94, of 2115 First Ave SE, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died at home Thursday, May 14, 2009, following a long illness. Services at 1 PM Monday in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation from 4 to 6 PM on Sunday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son Russell Wilkins and wife Elizabeth, two grandsons, Troy Wilkins and fiancé Arica Harger, and Rodney Wilkins, and two great-grandsons Tucker and Wyatt Wilkins all of Cedar Rapids, a niece Rita Russell King of Denver, Colorado, a great-nephew Logan King of Shanghai, China, and great-niece Laura King of Boston, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers Waldo and Warner Russell.

Leona was born October 5, 1914 in Winfield, Iowa to Lawrence and Ada Bosworth Russell. She married Clifford Wilkins, they later divorced. She married Charles Fawley on July 15, 1965 and he preceded her in death on February 27, 1982.

Leona was a 1936 University of Iowa graduate. She taught speech and dramatics for many years in the Cedar Rapids Middle School system. She was very proud of her students and their performances. She often told stories about the plays which she directed. She lived her life as “The Show Must Go On”.

Leona was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, a past matron and 50 year member of Cedar Chapter 184 Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile, and a past worthy high priestess of Gethsemane White Shrine. Also a member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, National Retired Teachers, Cedar Rapids Retired Teachers, a member of Alpha Xi Delta National Sorority, and a 50 year member of the Order of the Rose. She loved flower gardening and had an amazing “green thumb”.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital.

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