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Rose M. Leonard

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[March 16, 2021]  NEW HOLLAND - Rose M. Leonard, 83, of New Holland, passed away at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021.

Visitation: 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Rose M. Leonard, 83, of New Holland, passed away at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021.

Funeral services for Rose will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Pastor Ryan Edgecombe and Fr. Jeffrey Laible will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at the funeral home.

Burial will be at a later date in Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland.

Rose M. Leonard was born on June 21, 1937 in rural Piopolis, IL, the daughter of Louis and Mary Helene Birkner. She was united in marriage to Charles H. Leonard on January 13, 1955, in Piopolis. He preceded her in death on June 18, 2015.

Rose is survived by one son: Charles E. (Chuck) Leonard; one daughter: Diane (J. Robert) Rankin; five grandchildren: Heidi (Robert) Mueller, Brandon (Jessie) Leonard, Jennifer (Greg) White, Robbie Leonard, and James Robert “Bobby” Rankin; three great-grandchildren: Bryan Leonard, Dean Jenvey, and Greyson Leonard; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sisters Elizabeth (Robert) Schuster, Alberta “Bertie” (James) Humes, and Genevieve “Jennie” (Larry) Kerns.

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She was preceded in death by her siblings Phillip Birkner, Helena “Lena” Wilhelm, Christine Birkner, Joseph Birkner, Conrad Birkner, Frederick Birkner, Andrew Birkner, and Herman Birkner.

Rose was highly dedicated to her family, spending most of her life as a caregiver for first her children and later her grandchildren. Her home was always open to family and friends, and she was always ready to provide anything they may need. Even after her children and grandchildren were grown, family night was a highlight of her week, and all members of the family in the area were welcome to attend. No one left Rose’s house without a hug, and you always left feeling loved and cared for.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln


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