Individual Details
Leora Bertram
(March 28, 1924 - February 4, 2009)
Leora E. Leukam
Leora E. Leukam, age 84 of Greenwald, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Leora Leukam was born on March 28, 1924, in Belgrade to Michael and Isabelle (Kolb) Bertram. On Sept. 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Albert G. Leukam at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. After marriage, the couple lived and farmed near Greenwald. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald and the Christian Women. Leora loved both flower and vegetable gardening, playing cards, cooking and canning.
Survivors include her children, LaVonne (Steve) Bitz of Grey Eagle and Marvin Leukam of Greenwald; two grandchildren, Ryan and Cory Bitz; sisters, Edwina Pung of Melrose and Joan Meyer of Belgrade.
Leora was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Isabelle Bertram; husband, Albert Leukam on Dec. 24, 1990; daughter, Margaret Jones; and sisters, Alice Leukam and Bernadette Pung. Serving as casket bearers were John Leukam, Allen Meyer, Bob Leukam, Jim Leukam, Mike Pung and Kevin Rieland. Cross bearer was Ryan Bitz and scripture bearer was Cory Bitz. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Leora E. Leukam, age 84 of Greenwald, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Leora Leukam was born on March 28, 1924, in Belgrade to Michael and Isabelle (Kolb) Bertram. On Sept. 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Albert G. Leukam at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. After marriage, the couple lived and farmed near Greenwald. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald and the Christian Women. Leora loved both flower and vegetable gardening, playing cards, cooking and canning.
Survivors include her children, LaVonne (Steve) Bitz of Grey Eagle and Marvin Leukam of Greenwald; two grandchildren, Ryan and Cory Bitz; sisters, Edwina Pung of Melrose and Joan Meyer of Belgrade.
Leora was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Isabelle Bertram; husband, Albert Leukam on Dec. 24, 1990; daughter, Margaret Jones; and sisters, Alice Leukam and Bernadette Pung. Serving as casket bearers were John Leukam, Allen Meyer, Bob Leukam, Jim Leukam, Mike Pung and Kevin Rieland. Cross bearer was Ryan Bitz and scripture bearer was Cory Bitz. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | March 28, 1924 | Belgrade, MN | |||
| Marriage | September 24, 1946 | Belgrade, MN - Albert George Leukam | |||
| Death | February 4, 2009 | Albany, MN |
Families
| Spouse | Albert George Leukam (1919 - 1990) |
| Father | Michael Bertram (1895 - 1977) |
| Mother | Isabella Kolb (1900 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Edwina Bertram (1922 - 2009) |
| Sibling | Bernadetta Frances Bertram (1927 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Alice Mary Bertram (1929 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Joan Bertram |