Obituary of Leona Frances Freiburger

Leona F. Freiburger, 96, of Delhi died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Friends may call from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery in Delhi at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Leona was born Nov. 5, 1917, in Worthington, Iowa, the daughter of Conrad and Barbara (Ludwig) Bonert. She married Vincent Freiburger on Feb. 21, 1944, in Worthington, Iowa. Together they farmed near Delhi until retirement. Leona moved into Delhi near St. John Catholic Church in 2001 after Vince's passing where she enjoyed the company of many family and friends. Many will miss her baking. Survivors include her 5 children: Carol (Larry) Feldmann of Manchester, Jim (Cindy) Freiburger, Dennis (Cindy) Freiburger, Mary (Rick) Klostermann, and Marla Mahoney, all of Delhi; 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vincent, a son, Larry, a daughter, Jane, and 13 siblings. Memorials are preferred to St John Catholic Church of Delhi, Iowa.