Leona Speck
September 6, 1935 ~ March 7, 2024
Leona Marie Speck, 88, of Miller, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society, Miller.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Reck Funeral Home, Miller. Burial will be at St. Placidus Cemetery, Duncan.
Leona Marie Mular was born in rural Minnesota to Stanley and Maggie (Kopitski) Mular. She attended school in Taunton, Minnesota and college at Mankato, Minnesota. She arrived in South Dakota in 1954 to teach school. She married Robert W. Speck on August 23, 1955. To this union four children were born, Patricia, Robert A., Susan, and Gary. She taught school for 34 years until her retirement.
She is survived by her son, Robert A. Speck; daughters: Patricia (Robert) Moriarty and Susan Speck; granddaughters: Jennifer and Sarah (Darin Domeyer); and great grandchildren: Haley, Dylan, Griffen, and James.
She was preceded in death by her husband; ten-week-old son, Gary; parents; sister, Lucille; and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Leona's arrangements.
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I’m to hear the loss of your loved one. She was a wonderful person and teacher. My condolences and prayers to you all.
My sincere sympathy to the family of Leona Speck.🙏🙏
Sorry for your loss.
Our Deepest Sympathy.
Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
My deepest condolences to the Speck family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. God Bless!!
My condolences for your loss, she was a lovely lady
Jennifer, We were sorry to read of your grandmother's passing. Know that you are all in our thoughts at this difficult time. "I am less because she is no more, but I am more because she was part of my life."
My deepest sympathy goes out to Leona’s family.
Sheilah Hall and family
Susan and all family…my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom.
so sorry for your loss.