Nova Darlene Leighton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nova Darlene Leighton (Griswold, Iowa), who passed away on November 2, 2020, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilfred Bates and Florice Bates (Rodwell); her daughter Colleen; and her siblings, Lyle, Kenneth, Dean, Phyllis and Donna.
She is survived by: her husband Lester Leighton of Griswold, IA; her children, Bryce (Linda) of Griswold, IA. and Kristi (Jamie) of Tennant, IA.; her grandchildren, Jessica Woellhof (Derek), Angela Avis (Ryan), Dr. Joshua Hockett (Jodi), Gary Leighton (Stacie), Barbara Hays (Doug) and Brent Leighton (Cheryl); and her great grandchildren, Kaidnce, Emerson, Ella, Finley, Axel, Averi, Landon, Kori, Garrett, Gavin, Kyler, Gage, Erin (Nye), Courtney, Brooke, Leah, Anthony and Joseph.
