Carolyn A. Lankford Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carolyn A. Lankford (Fulton, Illinois), born in Brookfield, Missouri, who passed away on December 16, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn A. Lankford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Patterson and Elsie Patterson (Watts); her husbands, Philip Leonhardt and Billy Lankford; her son William "Bill" R. Lankford; and her sisters, Lois Bowen, Edith Bowen and Mary Boley.
She is survived by: her sons, Jim Laursen (Mary Fish) of Clinton, IA, Ken Laursen (Tammy) of Wheatland, IA and Kevin Leonhardt (Deanna) of Fulton, IL; her daughter-in-law Deanna Lankford VanZuiden (Jake) of Camanche, IA; her stepdaughters, Tammy Slagle, Mary Beth Buck (Chad) and Patti O'Rourke; her grandchildren, Misty Ogata (Jeff), Ki Laursen, Leland Laursen, James Laursen, Kristall Laursen, Lance Laursen, Jarek Leonhardt (Tayler), Corinne Leonhardt, Stephanie Lankford, Makayla Lankford and Collin VanZuiden; her great grandchildren, Samantha and Jesse Ogata; and her brother Andrew Patterson of Ludlow, MO..
A memorial has been established to the Fulton Food Pantry.
