Leona Tuente

Leona A. Tuente age 101 formerly of Osgood, Ohio passed away at 1:40 PM on Saturday January 11, 2020 at Elmwood of New Bremen. She was born November 11, 1918 in Osgood to the late Henry & Anna (Luebke) Brackman. She married Elmer J. Tuente on October 2, 1940 and he preceded her in death on January 21, 1981.  She is survived by children: Carol & Ken Meyer, Osgood, Ronald & Marlene Tuente, Osgood, Roger & Mary “Pinki” Tuente, Osgood, son-in-law Nick & Joan Grieshop, Yorkshire, 16 grandchildren & 45 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a daughter Marilyn Grieshop, brother & sisters: William & Emily Brackman, Elnora & Rich Broering, Henrietta & Edwin Heitkamp.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, and St. Barbara Ladies Sodality.  She was also a member of Minster F.O.E. #1319, New Bremen Senior Citizens and volunteered at Briarwood Manor.  Leona worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Tuente Stockyard.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 15 202 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, with Rev. David Howard, celebrant.  Burial will follow in St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood.  Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 and from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Maria Stein Spiritual Center. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com .