Leona Traver
February 9, 1914 ~ April 19, 2012
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Leona Anna (Vopat) Traver, 98, of Faulkton, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the United Church of Faulkton with Rev. Julie Nygaard officiating. Burial followed in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation was held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Leona Anna Vopat was born February 9, 1914 in Hyde County, South Dakota to Joseph T. and Emma (Rezac) Vopat. She attended rural country school and Highmore High School.
Leona was united in marriage on August 29, 1934 to Cecil Traver in Pierre, SD. They lived in Hyde County and Potter County and in 1942 purchased a farm in Faulk County where they made their home and raised four sons. Cecil passed away in 1987. Leona continued to live on the farm until 2011. She had a stroke just after her 97th birthday, this required her to have increased care and she entered the Faulkton Healthcare Center in March where she remained until the time of her death.
In her spare time Leona enjoyed reading, gardening, fishing, sewing, cooking, and above all completing crossword puzzles. She also loved watching baseball games in Seneca, during the time her husband and sons played. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and served for many years as a 4-H Leader. Leona will be remembered as a wonderful lady! She never had a harsh word to speak and always was able to find good in others.
Leona’s life will be remembered by her sons: Royal of Faulkton, Larry of Sturgis, Gene of Faulkton and Ronald of Lantry; her grandchildren: Deb (Bill) Clement, Donna (Ed) Bellack, Lee Traver, Jay (Sallie) Traver, Jennifer Traver, Vicki Flanders, Debbie Taylor, Denise Traver, Nancy Traver and Natalie (Steve) Faber; great grandchildren: Dustin (Michelle) Clement, Kelli (Sam) Schaefers, Kayla (Todd) Hanson, Beau Bellack, Justin, Heather, and Faith Walker, Crystal Pfeifer, and Levi and Cassie Faber; great-great grandchildren: Dominic & Isaac Clement, Olivia & Noah Schaefers, Eleanor Hanson, Justine, Jordan, Nicholas & Colton Walker; brother, Alvin Vopat of Sioux City, IA; sister-in-law, Katherine Vopat of Faulkton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; great grandson, Shadoe Allen Pfeifer; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Traver; brother, Lambert Vopat; sister-in-law, June Vopat; nephew, Roger Vopat and niece, Mary Ann Witte.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Leona’s arrangements.
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Leona was a very special lady. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Dear friends..so sorry to hear of Leona’s passing…always loved seeing her. God bless you all…
Roger Vikki and family
Dear Gene and Traver family,
My sympathy to all of you, Mom was such a specail lady and always had a caring smile for everyone. My guess is there is a special guy in heaven happy to have her with him again… I am so glad I had many chances to say hi to her and give her a hug these past months. Blessings to all of you.
Gene,Royal,Ronnie,Larry & Familes:
So sorry for loss she was such a “Grand-Lady” and I will always think of her with a smile
Aunt Leona was an incredible and priceless person. The family will miss her treasured presence and spirit.
For my “mamma tete” may you rest in peace.
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Leona’s passing. Even though I had rare occasions to visit with her, she always treated me with due respect and kindness. My mother always told me that Aunt Leona was a very fine lady. Amen to that!
God has Aunt Leona at home now where the streets are paved in gold, a happy place, never any sadness, nor crying. Who wouldn’t want to go to that place called HEAVEN!
God: Give Aunt Leona’s family peace in knowing sheis in a much better place than here.
Donna Hubbard
I am sorry for your loss. There comes a time when we all must say goodbye to someone we love, but we have our memories and the assurance that God gives us that we will meet again in the presence of our Lord. I so enjoyed Leona and working with her. I will miss her too.
I will always remember Leona as a wonderful lady with a great sense of humor. She was so witty and always fun to visit with. My prayers go out to her family. May you have memories of her to carry you through.
Just a few words to express our sadness at Leona’s passing. She was such a special lady, always ready with praise and a smile. God has blessed us all by letting her be a part of our lives. Heaven is now a better place for her being there. Our condolences to the 4 sons and all of the friends and family members. Wish we could be there!
We are thinking about you all and will always remember her kindness.
Have good memorys of Aunt Leona and my visit to the farm, Such fun.
Much love to the family,of Aunt Leona.
Leona and her family were our neighbors and we went to Walgumuth School with the boys. She was always a precious lady and so proud of her boys. Cherish the memories because I know there are many good ones. We are praying for the family at this time. See you later, Leona.
Janice Shaw Landburg
Sincere sympathy to all family members. Leona was a sweet, wonderful person and will be surely missed by many.
We extend our sympathy and prayer to all of Leona’s family. She was a great lady.
In Prayer,
Richard and Jean Wik
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Leona was a beautiful lady, she will be remembered and forever present in our hearts.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. May your loving memories give you great comfort.