Leona I. Loberg

Leona I. Loberg, age 78 of Amherst Junction, Town of New Hope, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31st, 2011. Leona was born January 3, 1933 in the township of Franzen, Marathon County. To the late John & Johanna (Ostrowski) Wroblewski. She was united in marriage November 5th, 1951 to Norman Loberg at St. Adalberts church, Rosholt. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2004. Leona enjoyed making patchwork quilts, making homemade soup, doing word finds, Polka Music, gardening, putting together jigsaw puzzles and family get togethers. She had various jobs during he life. First and foremost a wife & mother. She worked at Stratton's Nursing Home, Upthagroves grocery store and Kachur's restaurant all of Nelsonville, Meadow Inn Restaurant of Amherst, DelMonte Foods, Plover, maintenance at Rosholt School and she did home health care for many years. She was baptized and confirmed at St Adalberts church, Rosholt. She was a member of Nelsonville Lutheran Church. Leona is survived by three daughters, Bonnie (John) Jastromski St. Point. Carol (Bill) Patoka, Amherst. Sandy (Bruce) Wolberg, Iola and son Willie (Luann) Loberg of Amherst Jct. 3 sisters, Gladys (Larry) Kluck St. Point, Agnes (Leroy) Milanowski, Custer, Alice (Hank) Wierzba, Rosholt, one brother, Norb (Judy) Koziczkowski, Rosholt, 10 grandchildren, Lori (Andy) O'Brien, Eric (Michelle) Jastromski, Jamie (Mary) Jastromski, Ryan (Kathy Mead) Jastromski, Jodi (Joe) Patoka, Nicky (Chad) Wherritt. Mandy (Sean) Finlaw, Jenna (Lyle) Borgen, Julie (Fiance Nick Kobus) Loberg & Johnny Loberg. And "Bousha" to 16 great grandchildren, Hannah, Dawson, Owen, Luke, Breleigh O'Brien, Samantha & Aidan Jastromski, Sydney & Payton Jastromski, Riley, Brady & Carlee Patoka, Mylah & Nolan Finlaw, Wyatt Borgen and Bently Kobus. She is also survived by Sister-in-laws Helga Onan of Amherst, Effie Henke of St Point, Irene Loberg of Menomonee Falls and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Norman, her parents, stepfather Ambrose Koziczkowski, a son John, a daughter Rhonda, One brother Eugene Wroblewski, 4 sisters Rosanne, Delores, Rita Wroblewski and Mary Jane Pezewski. Visitation will be held at Voie Funeral Home in Iola on Friday, January 6th from 5 to 8 PM. The Funeral Service will be held at Nelsonville Lutheran Church on January 7th at 11 AM with visitation from 10 AM until time of funeral. Interment to follow at North New Hope Lutheran Cemetery. The Family would like to give special thanks to Mary Licari for her home care nursing. Erickson Home Medical Supply. Sweet Medicine Pharmacy, Portage County Meals on Wheels & Life line. The Doctors & the staff at Iola and Riverside Clinics. You helped in making it possible for Mom to live her last months at home on the farm, as was her wish. God saw you were getting tired and you were ready to be with him and the family and friends that went before you. We will miss you Mom, Grandma and "Bousha" but we know you are happy and pain free now. We love you. Register Book and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.voiefuneralhome.com Voie Funeral Home 120 S. Main St Iola, WI. 54945 715-445-2560