Laura May Leu

Laura May Rubey Leu, age 86, of Washington, IA, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, IA.

Family visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, December 8, 2008 at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield. Interment will be at Forrest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, IA.

Cards and memorials to the First Lutheran Church, United Presbyterian Home Activity Fund, or, University of Iowa Cancer Center may be sent c/o:
127 Bowling Green Place
Iowa City, IA 52245

Online condolences may be sent via: www.behnerfh.com

Mrs. Leu was born June 30, 1922 in Jefferson County, IA, the daughter of Charles and Ella Anna (Trail) Rubey. She married Roy Gordon Leu June 6, 1943 at the First Lutheran Parsonage in Fairfield with Rev. E.A. Piper officiating.

Mrs. Leu taught rural school for 6 years, first at Round Prairie #6, then at Blackhawk #8, and finally at Buchanan #4. She later worked for 12 years at Harrison's Variety Store in Fairfield. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fairfield and the Women of ELCA Esther Group. Mrs. Leu and her husband, Roy, farmed south of Fairfield for 27 years and for many of those years whe was a member of the 'Lend-a-Hand' Neighborhood Club. She loved sewing and crocheting and made many lap blankets for friends and loved ones. She was known as the 'Birthday Card Lady' by all her friends and First Lutheran Church member because she sent cards to them all for over 10 years. Mrs. Leu was penpals with Singer/Actress Lena Horne who shared her birthday. She moved into the Presbyterian Home in Washington in 2001.

Mrs. Leu is survived by her daughter, Donna Jean (Leu) Hagerman of Tama, IA, and her son, Greg Joe Leu and his wife Linda of Iowa City; 11 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Survivors include 2 sisters: Eloise Norton of Fairfield, and Emma Lillian Kurtz of Iowa City, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy; two sons, Gary Eugene and Kreg Leo; three brothers, Carrol, Henry, and Charles, Jr; and two sisters, Enola Richardson and Elsie Marie Neece.