Leona E. Perry

Leona E. Perry, 95 of Fremont, died Friday afternoon at Valley View Health Care Center, Fremont. She was born on September 6, 1911 in Gibsonburg to the now-deceased Clarence W. and Anna (Schumacher) Burkett. Leona married Charles L. Myers and he died in 1974. Later she married Frank Perry and he died in 1998. She worked as a machine operator at the Fremont Paper Box Company for 10 years. Leona was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, and the VFW Auxiliary, Fremont. She enjoyed embroidery, reading and crocheting.

Surviving are her daughters, Patricia (William) Forsyth and Sharon Radwan, both of Fremont; son-in-law; James Busdecker of Fremont 9 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren, sister, Clara Schlea and sister-in-law, Ruth Burkett both of Gibsonburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, daughter Audrey Busdecker, 3 brothers, Luther Tudie Burkett, Paul Jim Burkett and Clarence (Junior) Burkett.

Visitation will be on Monday, May 7 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. Services will be on Tuesday at the funeral home at 1p.m. with Pastor Robert Quillen officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the church.