Leona Post, age 100, of St. Anthony, died on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at The Gardens at Celina. She was born February 17, 1913 in Coldwater, to the late Bernard & Caroline (Studenburg) Nieberding. On June 27, 1936, she married Norbert Post, who died December 8, 1996. She is also survived by four children, Tom & Mary Ann Post of Portland, Indiana, Marilyn Post of Coldwater, Janie & Jim Timmerman of St. Anthony and Marty & Gary Knapke of St. Anthony, a daughter-in-law, Patricia Post of Lima, 20 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marita Post in 1989, a son, John Post in 2010, and brothers and sisters, Bill Nieberding, Lee Nieberding, Al Nieberding, Gust Nieberding, Nora Huelskamp, Rose Bergman, Ann King and Lillian Nieberding. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and its Ladies Sodality, the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in Minster, was a CCD Teacher and a farm wife. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
