Leona (Steffes) Schones
Jul 17, 1930 - Jul 23, 2016
Posted by Martha Reddout

 

Leona Schones was born July 17, 1930 in Manning, Iowa to Elizabeth and Leo Steffes. She passed away July 23, 2016 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years and 6 days.

Leona moved with her family as a small child to the Canute area.
She was married to Leo F. Schones at the St. Francis Catholic Church near Canute, Oklahoma in 1946. They remained in the Canute area where they farmed. In 1957, they moved to Elk City to make their home. Leona's life was mainly focused on her family and being a loving Mother and Grandmother. She loved playing card games with her family and teaching her grandchildren how to play.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant daughter, Julie Ann, a son, Glendean Schones, 1 sister, Anita Hoffman, and 3 brothers, Donald, Sonny, Bernard Steffes.

She is survived by her daughter, Rose Morris of Elk City, Oklahoma, a son, James Ray Schones of Elk City, Oklahoma; her daughter-in-law, Cecelia Schones of Yukon, Oklahoma; 4 grandchildren, Angela Brown of Elk City, Oklahoma, Kyle Brown of Elk City, Oklahoma, Alan Schones of Elk City, Oklahoma, Dana Trinidad of Yukon, Oklahoma; 9 great grandchildren, Eric, Kameron, Peyton, Jaxon, Linkyn, Kristi, Maranda, Ashlee and Ashlynn; 1 great great granddaughter, Peyton; her brothers and sisters, Delores Simon of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Betty Lindsy of Florida, Geneva Waller of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Cornelia Gelner of Granite, Oklahoma, Mary Ann Gunter of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Gerald Steffes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Bobby Steffes of Canute, Oklahoma, Billy Steffes, Leon Steffes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and a host of other relatives and friends.

A video keepsake is available through http://www.whineryfs.com

Visitation Monday, July 25, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, July 27, 2016
10:30 AM