BORN

1920

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Walker-Hoening Mortuary - Napoleon

333 West Main Street

Napoleon, Ohio

Leona Austermiller Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 23, 2013.

Leona Pauline Austermiller , 93 of Napoleon passed away on August 22, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Northcrest. Born on August 1, 1920 in Maryland to Frank and Emma Boden. United in marriage on January 23, 1943 to the late Donald Austermiller. They were married for 38 years before his death on November 20, 1981.
Survived by her daughters; Beverly Eickhoff of Napoleon and Sharon (Steve) Berning of Garrett Indiana. Grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also survived by siblings; Ralph Boden, Regina Ward and Ruth Spangler.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald and sons; Robert and Arthur and son in law Joel Eickhoff. Also preceded by brothers; Van, Bruce, Merle, Paul, Robert, and sisters, Mildred and Grace.
Leona worked as a secretary for the Austermiller Seeder Co. She also worked for the former IMCO Poultry of Napoleon and Herzfeld's Poultry. She spent all of her married life farming with her husband Donald. Leona was a member of St. John UCC of Holgate Ohio and also a past Eastern Star.
Visitation for Leona will be held at Walker Mortuary 333 W. Main St. Napoleon Ohio on Sunday August 25 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Services to honor Leona will be on Monday August 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Walker Mortuary. Pastor Dan Sather will officiate. Please make memorial donations for Leona to the American Cancer Society of Henry County or St. John's UCC.

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September 4, 2013

Rebekah Sheets

Such a sweet lady, you will surely be missed by all who met you. Prayers for your family as Heaven welcomes an angel back home.

August 25, 2013

Eddie and Pat Boden (Cousin)

Sorry for your loss Bev. The loss of a mother is so sad. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time. May God grant you peace from above.

August 25, 2013

Charlotte Stout Fairchild

Bev I am so sorry for your loss. Grandma Austermiller was a very special lady. She was loved by many. I got a chance to go visit her with my mom when I was home last. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time. God Bless

August 24, 2013

Roberta Koeller

Bev and Jenni, We are so sorry for your loss, Leona was a beautiful person, inside and out. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and we wish you peace and comfort at such a difficult time.

Love, The Koeller Family

August 24, 2013

Jim & Melisa Heitman

So sorry for your loss. Out thoughts and prayers are with you.

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