Leona Whalen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leona Whalen of Cresco, Iowa, who passed away on November 26, 2021, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leona Whalen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James R. Frana and Adella "Adeline" Frana (Shindelar); her husband Eddie Whalen; her siblings, Wesley Frana, Alvin Frana, Lorraine Lockhart, Joanne Frana and Madonna Haddy; her brothers-in-law, Bill Nobles, Bob Haddy, Jack Brazier, Tom Lockhart and John Durham; her daughter-in-law Joan Whalen; her grandson Mark Whalen; and her great grandchild Bryson Holthaus.
She is survived by: her children, Daniel Whalen of Canton, MN, Kevin Whalen (Della) of Canton, MN, Randy and Brenda Holthaus (Allen) of Cresco, IA; her grandchildren, Adam Whalen (Abbey), Jason Whalen, Richard Hollenbeck (Sara), Rusty Whalen (Gina), Mikel Hansen (Kelly), Erika Malena (Mike), Cassidy Whalen, Rachel Vsetecka (Rod), Sarah Halweg (Matt) and Devin Holthaus (Alexa Head); her great grandchildren, Alice, Colton, Olivia, Eva, Aiden, Alden, Hadley, Blythe, Graham, Kali, Paisley, Danica, Derek, Haley, Anelise, Braylee and Brooks; and her sisters, Marian Nobles of Bloomfield, NM, Arlene Brazier of Cedar Rapids, IA, Doretta Frana of Madison, WI and Susan Durham of Calmar, IA.. She is also survived by her nine siblings.
