Leona Lorine Schweinforth

1917 - 2010  (93 years)

• Name	Leona Lorine Schweinforth
  Born	14 Jan 1917	Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	7 Jul 2010	South Dakota, USA
  Buried	10 Jul 2010	Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I110472	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Emil Schweinforth,   b. 30 Nov 1881, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 8 May 1972, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Pauline Berreth,   b. 1 Feb 1883, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 0May 1976, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	10 Dec 1903	Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F29832	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emil Henry Weisser,   b. 11 Sep 1911, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 4 Mar 1985, South Dakota, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	5 Sep 1937	South Dakota, USA   [5]
  Children	1. Darlene Weisser   2. Jean Weisser   3. Loretta Weisser   4. LeRoy Weisser
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F47743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S927] Obituary. Leona (Schweinforth) Weisser, 93 January 14, 1917 - July 7, 2010 Funeral services for Leona Lorine Weisser were held Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 10 a.m. at South Park United Church of Christ, New Underwood, with the Rev. Bruce Herrboldt officiating. Interment was in the Mt. View Cemetery with Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Leona was born January 14, 1917, in Scotland to Emil and Pauline (Berreth) Schweinforth. She married Emil Henry Weisser September 5, 1937, in Blaha. Emil passed away in March of 1985. They moved to Rapid City in 1958. She worked many various jobs including the front desk and cleaning rooms at the South Town Motel. She sold Avon and Fuller Brush for 17 years. She died Wednesday, July 7, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in New Underwood. She attained the age of 93 years. She is survived by her three daughters, Darlene (Buck) Buchanan, Jean (Jerry) Bremer, and Loretta (LeRoy) Konop; one son, LeRoy (Linda) Weisser; three granddaughters, Kelly (Marvin) Buchanan-Renner, Stacie (Dan) French, Holly O?Dell; five grandsons, Todd Weisser, Tim Weisser, Cory O?Dell, Reggie Osborne, Clint Osborne; four great-grandchildren, Alyssa Goeden, Jason French, Rian French, Tayler McCarty; and two great-great-grandchildren, Carson French and Mackenzie Shamblen (unborn). She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil; parents; and brothers and sisters, Art, Reinhold, Alton, Ida, Laura, Ben, Martha, Emma, and baby Clara who died in infancy [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Leona Lorine Schweinforth Weisser * Memorial * Photos * Flowers * Edit Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: Jan. 14, 1917 Scotland Bon Homme County South Dakota, USA Death: Jul. 7, 2010 Rapid City Pennington County South Dakota, USA Leona Lorine Weisser, 93, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in New Underwood. Leona was born on January 14, 1917 in Scotland, SD to Emil and Pauline (Berreth) Schweinforth. She married Emil Henry Weisser on September 5, 1937 in Blaha, SD. They remained married for 48 years until his passing in March 1985. Leona was the seventh child of ten and was also preceded in death by her parents and her beloved brothers and sisters; Art, Reinhold, Alton, Ida, Laura, Ben, Martha, Emma and baby Clara who died in infancy. Leona and Emil moved to Rapid City in 1958. She worked many various jobs in her time here in Rapid City including working the front desk and cleaning rooms at the South Town Motel which was once located on the corner of Saint Anne and Mount Rushmore Road where the Pioneer Bank and Trust now sits. She sold Avon and Fuller Brush for 17 years. Her best "known" position, she fed the crowds at Black Hills Speedway concession stands for 20 years. Many in Rapid City only knew her as "Grandma Nacho". She is survived by many who feel blessed she somehow touched their lives, especially the wonderful staff at Good Samaritan Home. They will miss her smiles, big dimples and her shy shoulder shrugs. Leona's family will be forever grateful for their kindness and loving care. The Hospice of the Hills also gave such wonderful care and personal attention she so deserved and the family appreciates all of the Hospice staff who touched our lives. But it is those closest to her that will miss her the most; three daughters, Darlene (Buck) Buchanan; Jean (Jerry) Bremer and Loretta (LeRoy) Konop; one son, LeRoy (Linda) Weisser; three granddaughters, Kelly (Marvin) Buchanan-Renner, Stacie (Dan) French, Holly O'Dell; five grandsons, Todd Weisser; Tim Weisser, Cory O'Dell, Reggie Osborne, Clint Osborne; four great-grandchildren, Alyssa Goeden(Troy Shamblen), Jason French(Datona Conrad), Rian French, Tayler McCarty and two great-great grandchildren, Carson French and Mackenzie Shamblen (unborn). Service Arrangements Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Friday July 9, 2010 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday July 10th at South Park United Church of Christ on 3rd and Flormann streets, with Rev. Bruce Herrboldt officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Burial: Mountain View Cemetery Rapid City Pennington County South Dakota, USA Created by: Ellen Bishop Record added: Jul 09, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54700880 [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Emil H Weisser Age: 25 Gender: Male Spouse: Leona Schweinforth Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1937 Marriage County: Bon Homme County of Residence: Chas. Mix. Post Office: Tripp