Leona L. Singkofer, 100, of Mosinee, WI, formerly of Grand Island, NE died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at her home in Mosinee, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island, NE. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 4 – 6 p.m. at the church with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island or St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee, WI. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Leona's obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Leona was born September 28, 1921, at White Lake, WI. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lobos) Eiter. She grew up in Mosinee, WI, graduating from Mosinee High School in 1939. She married Victor F. Singkofer on May 3, 1943 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee. They lived there until moving to Grand Island, NE in 1972. Her husband Victor died on November 2, 2013.
Survivors include:
Four sons and three daughters-in-law, Laura Singkofer of Hastings, NE
Mike and Margie Singkofer of Mosinee, WI
Fred Singkofer of Wausau, WI
Steve Singkofer of Tucson, AZ
Bob and Mary Singkofer of St. Paul, NE
Three daughters and a son-in-law, Germaine and George Richards of Gilmer, TX
Annette Siemers of Mosinee, WI
Patti Cortright of Mosinee, WI
17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Pearl, Barb, and June.
Leona enjoyed knitting, reading, playing cards and puzzles of all kinds.
She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Queen of Peace #2227, Past Regent and District Deputy of Catholic Daughters. Boy Scouts, Cub Scout Den Mother, and PTA.
Leona was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Victor, one son, Tom Singkofer, a grandson, Jason Singkofer, great grandson, Kyle McManus, a daughter-in-law, Helen Singkofer, brothers, Howie and Lawrence, sister, Dorothy, step brother, John, step sisters, Margret and Ethelyn, and step mother, Frances.
Visitation
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
518 West State Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
Vigil Service
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
6:00 PM
518 West State Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
Mass of Christian Burial
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
10:30 AM
518 West State Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801