Leona worked hard all her life as a teacher, as well as working at Russell Stovers and Square D. Muffler plant, Brunswick factory, and Lincoln Public Schools. Family was very important to Leona, as she attended as many family get together as possible. She married Max Briggs on May 29, 1971, in Lincoln. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church, serving on the funeral committee and was a part of the quilters club. She was an avid card player and enjoyed working in her garden. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
Leona is survived by three stepdaughters, Judy and Roger Pehrson, Jane Kilburn, and Kristie Briggs; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 11 great great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her husband Max Chauncey Briggs; parents; sisters Elsie Irene Kumm, Meta Emma Clara, Helen Doerr, and Hannah Hinton; brother Willard Paul Horstmann.
Funeral service: 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Faith Lutheran Church, 8701 Adams St. Burial in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Bazile Mills, NE at 3:30 PM. Livestream available at faithlincoln.org.
Visitation one hour prior to service at the church.
Memorials in lieu of flowers to Faith Lutheran Church.
Livestream online at roperandsons.com/livestream