Leona Rilling
Obituary
Leona Elizabeth Rilling, 91, of
Moundridge, died Feb. 4, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. She was
born July 30, 1925, in rural Burrton to Jacob J. and Gertrude (Wiens)
Adrian. She was the youngest of eight children.
While both of her daughters were
speaking with Leona's attending doctor and nurse, she peacefully went
home to be with her Lord and Savior. She had longed to go to Heaven
and join her husband of 69 years, Raymond, who passed away four years
ago.
Leona is survived by her daughters,
Carol Rilling of Moundridge and Cindy Rilling Gonzalez of Kendale
Lakes, Florida; grandsons, Luis Gonzalez, Jr. of Homestead, Florida,
and Gilbert Gonzalez, of Miami; two granddaughters-in-law; four
great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Adrian Kasper of Newton; and
many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Raymond; brothers, Jonathan Adrian, Milton Adrian
and Otto Adrian; sisters, Rosella Adrian Crigger, Bertha Adrian and
Verna Adrian; and a son-in-law, Luis Gonzalez.
A celebration of life service will be
held at 2 p.m. Friday (Feb., 17, 2017) at the Garden Community
Church, 6520 N. Halstead Rd, Moundridge. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the
service at the church. The family would like to invite you for light
refreshments in the church fellowship hall following the service.
Memorials may be made to Focus on the
Family or Insight for Living, both in care of Moundridge Funeral
Home.
