LeAnna lived on a farm near Douglas, NE with her parents and five siblings, Lillis, LaVerne, Marvin, Lorena, and Irving. She attended country school until the age of 8. The family moved to a farm at Otoe, NE, until she was in eleventh grade when her father retired to Avoca, NE where she graduated from high school. LeAnna attended Peru College. She taught 2 years in a country school at Nehawka, NE. After marriage to Melvin Carr in 1947, she worked at the Russell Stover Candies Factory for 18 years as a supervisor in packing candy. LeAnna had her daughter, Jacqueline, in 1965. After 5 years she went to work for Banker’s Life Nebraska (Ameritas) until 1989 (19 years) when she retired. After Ameritus she worked 3 years part-time as a hostess in the North Pantry restaurant. LeAnna worked willingly and lovingly at many Church activities; 16 years with the “Special Class” at Second Baptist Church and was faithful to Bible Study. She was very active in American Baptist Womens Ministry. LeAnna belonged to Lincoln Women’s Chamber of Commerce since 1983.
Family members include her daughter Jacqueline (John) Carr-Peeler of Ames, IA; grandchildren Ian of North Liberty, IA, and Emma (Zach Withers) of Lincoln, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, sisters Lillis, LaVerne, and Lorena; brothers Marvin and Irving.
Memorial gifts may be given to Second Baptist Church, 525 N. 58th Street, Lincoln, NE.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date.