Lelia Rose Ranard

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***Change of Venue due to weather***

Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home. Rev. Dave Peterson officiated. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

Cards and memorials to the Jefferson County Hospital may be sent c/o:
Bob Ranard
148 Cedar Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540

Lelia R. Ranard was born August 3, 1925 in Rome, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Leona Mae (Scarff) Ensminger. She married Gayle Richard Ranard in Kahoka, MO on June 27, 1942. They were the parents of three children: Bob, Linda and Debbie. Mr. Ranard passed away September 26, 1993.

Lelia was employed as a saleslady with Martha Brown, Ltd. in the jewelry department. She was an Avon representative for over 20 years. Lelia was both a Girl Scout and a Cub Scout Leader, as well as a member of the Rome Baptist Church. Lelia enjoyed her family immensely and was a wonderfully positive person with a great sense of humor.

Lelia is survived by her mother, Leona Mae Ensminger of Fairfield, and her children and their families: son Robert "Bob" Ranard and wife Gwee-Sook Kim of Princeton, NJ and two daughters: Sister Linda Anne Ranard of Redbud, IL and Debbie Brobston of Stafford, VA. Lelia was grandmother to Heather & Chris Aversa and Michael & Nancy Brobston. She had three great-grandchildren: Savannah, Hunter and Makayla and another great-grandson due in June.

Her father, husband and one brother, Kenneth Ensminger preceded Lelia in death.