Irene Leonard

82, of Sun City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called home to meet our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Irene was born November 24, 1929 to Joseph and Anna Nagy in Windber, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Margaret Hacking and brother Steve Nagy. She is survived by her loving husband Elmer, whom she married in Windber on November 24, 1951; children, JoAnn (Greg) Snyder, Tom (Mindy) Leonard, Kevin (Kelly) Leonard and Joell (Greg) Smith; grandchildren Phil, Bret, Zach, Eric, Ryan, Alex, Addison, and Nicholas. Her sister Ann Freeman, many nieces and nephews and her special friend Sandy Botset also survive. Irene graduated from Windber High School. She was a member of the American Legion Post #29, a Red Cross and Boys Ranch volunteer, and served on the Sun City Posse. She enjoyed bowling, cards, gambling and especially her BINGO and BINGO FAMILY. A funeral will be celebrated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at St. Mathews Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 28, 2012. A special thank you to Hospice of the Valley and her nurses Kathleen, Kathy A., Kathy and Ann.