Preston
Leona Woellert
2021
Leona S. Woellert, 92, of Preston, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Traditions of Preston. She had resided there since 2014. Leona was born August 4, 1928 near Black Hammer in rural Fillmore County to Arthur and Lillie Staupe. Her family moved to the Preston area in the 1940's. After graduating from Preston High School in 1946, Leona worked at several different places throughout her lifetime, including the Fillmore County Courthouse, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, the Rebound Inn, Tony's Pizza and Ebert Hardware. She also did wallpapering and painting with her sister-in-law, Phyllis. On November 9, 1952 she was united in marriage to Loyal Woellert in Preston,...