Leona Huisenga

Sibley, Iowa Leona Huisenga, age 82 of Sibley, Iowa died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, IA, after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 6, 2008 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, IA, with Rev. Larry Laskie officiating. Private family burial will precede the service at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley. Visitation will be Sunday, October 5th from 2 " 8 PM with the family present from 6 " 8 PM at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley, IA. Leona R. Huisenga was born October 17, 1925 at Clear Lake, SD, the daughter of Jacob and Johanna (Johnson) Bustad. She attended Sibley Community School and graduated in 1943. She was united in marriage to Robert Bob Huisenga on September 4, 1948 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. She worked as teller and bookkeeper at 1st National Bank in Sibley for 16 years. She and Bob were blessed with seven children. Leona was a member of the United Church of Christ, active with all church affairs, such as womens fellowship and the choir. She also was a charter member of the VFW Auxiliary in Sibley. She enjoyed being a mom and grandmother, playing golf, dancing, playing bridge, puzzles, reading and music. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 60 years, Robert Huisenga of Sibley, IA; six children, Kirk (and Becki) Huisenga of Spirit Lake, IA, Vickie Krogman of Tampa, FL, Mark (and Teresa) Huisenga of Iowa City, IA, Melinda Huisenga of Morton, IL, Amy (and Jim) Trewin of Ramsey, MN and Susan (and Steve) Potter of Portland, OR; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Vernon Bustad of Rancho Mirage, CA, Jake Jr. Bustad of Cherokee Village, AR and Joe Bustad of Palm Desert, CA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; Jacob and Johanna Bustad; infant daughter, Lisa Marie Huisenga; daughter-in-law, Candace Clarey Huisenga; granddaughter, Alison Huisenga; two brothers, Eugene Bustad and James Bustad; and sister, Carolyn Kleve.