Grace Jeanne Leathers, 92, of Ollie
Grace Jeanne Leathers, 92, of Ollie, died late Thursday August 1, 2024, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. She was born April 7,1932, in Richland to Faye Bond and Helen McLin Shultz. Jeanne grew up in Richland and graduated from Richland High School in 1949. She married Gilbert Leathers in Richland October 26, 1952, and they made their home in the Ollie area where she was an active farm-wife. Jeanne was a member of the Ollie Order of the Eastern Star for many years and a member of Prairie View Church. During Gilbert’s time in service, she worked for the U.S. government as a keypunch operator and later at Downey’s Café.
Jeanne is survived by her children: G. Steven Leathers (Denise) of Urbana, Scott Leathers (Anne) of Ollie, Stacy Fox of Leland, North Carolina, and grandson S. Shayne Leathers (Janna) of Cary, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother William Ted Shultz and sister Joyce Carter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday August 7, 2024, at Prairie View Church near Ollie with Rev. Steven Lamb officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Creek Cemetery near Ollie. Visitation will precede the service starting at 10 A.M. Memorials may be left at the church or mailed to the family C/O Scott Leathers, 30937 240th Avenue, Ollie, IA 52576. Gould Funeral Home of Richland is in charge of arrangements.