Richey, Leona

1940 - 2017  (77 years)    Has no ancestors but 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Richey, Leona
  Born	15 Mar 1940	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	7 May 2017	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 7 May 2017
  APC
  Leona M. Brandt (nee-Richey, Dammerich), age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Heritage Assisted Living in Appleton. Leona was born on March 15, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Wilma Richey. She spent her childhood in Fort Dodge, Iowa before moving to Wisconsin to finish up her last two years of high school at Appleton West. On New Year's Eve in 1960, she met Bill Dammerich in Milwaukee. Eight days later, the two of them eloped and spent the next 20 years of their lives raising four loving children in Freedom, Wisconsin. She is the proud mother of daughter Debbie (John) Vosters, daughter Shelly Gisvold, son Bill Dammerich and son Rick (Kari) Dammerich; proud grandmother of Dana (Brandon) DeCoster, Zach (Laura) Vosters, Tyler LaBorde (Erica), Chloe Griesbach, Trevor (Vince) Griesbach, Cami Gisvold, Laura (Travis) Pillsbury, Sara Dammerich, Samantha Dammerich and Jordan Dammerich; stepmother to Kirk (Louise) Brandt and Corey (Byron) Brandt; step grandmother to Nicole and Mallory Brandt; and great grandmother to Tess, Alli, Cashton, Fallon, Aliyah and William. Leona was a stay at home mom with summers spent at the cottage on White Potato Lake or in the backyard pool with the kids. She and Bill divorced, but remained lifelong friends, raising their children together until his passing in 2007. Leona worked for USIG and Guardian Life Insurance, eventually pursuing early retirement in 1994 after meeting and marrying Dick Brandt. Together, they spent the next 15 years enjoying life as snowbirds in Florida. Mom and Dick were the life of the party; socializing with many friends and creating countless memories. Leona and Dick lived a happy life for 22 years together before Dick's passing in January of 2017. Mom was an avid reader and quilter, and only golfed when pressured...! LOL She also served as a hospice volunteer at Theda Care Cherry Meadows; bringing care and comfort to many. During her time there, she contributed to the Memorial Quilt that is still used today to honor those who have passed. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, but she treasured any opportunity for the family to spend time together. The holidays were always a time that brought all of the kids home filled with fun, laughter and love. Mom truly cherished her family and her longtime friendships. Some of Mom's best times were spent with Lois, Mary and countless others, at some of their favorite spots like Four Torches, JJ's, George's and up north! Mom was preceded in death by husband Richard, her parents, brother Robert Richey, Margie Dammerich, Bill Dammerich, grandson Jordan Dammerich, and stepson Dr. Corey J. Brandt, and other close relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Monday, May 15, 2017 at O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main St. Little Chute) beginning at 4:00 p.m. until time of Funeral at 6:00 p.m. Committal Holy Cross Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cherry Meadows Hospice. We'd like to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, Thedacare Hospice Team and volunteers. You all gave to mom selflessly and made the last 3 months of her life a gift to her and to us. She said many times, "They treat me like a queen here!" You're never quite ready for this day to come but knowing she was happy and loved and had made many new friends makes it easier. Mom, Gramma Loni, Honey, We love you, we miss you and you can breathe easy now!! Love you always and forever, Debbie, Shelly, Billy and Rick
  Buried	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I203863	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2018

  
  

  Family 1	Dammerich, William "Bill",   b. 29 Aug 1937, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 10 Oct 2006, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	Abt 8 Jan 1960
  Children	1. Dammerich, Deborah Mae   2. Dammerich, William T.   3. Dammerich, Shelly   4. Dammerich, Rick   5. Dammerich, Dave
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F215299	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Brandt, Richard "Dick" Joseph,   b. 12 Nov 1929, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 2017  (Age 87 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1994
  Marriage Record (Family)	8 Oct 1994
  Name:Richard Joseph Brandt Estimated birth year:1930 Age:64 Gender:M (Male) Spouse:Leona Mae Richey Spouse's Estimated Birth Year:1940 Spouse's Age:54 Spouse's Gender:F (Female) Marriage Date:8 Oct 1994 Marriage County:Calumet Certificate Number:029093 Microfilm Roll Number:3
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2018
  Family ID	F70376	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 15 Mar 1940 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Died - 7 May 2017 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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