Leona L. Miles age 92, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, June 6, 2025 at The Meadows of Fall River Assisted Living. She was born on November 21, 1932 in Eldorado to Elvin E. and Ruth L. (Henning) Levenhagen. Leona was married to Maurice John Miles Sr. on December 20, 1952, in Eldorado and together raised seven children.

Leona was employed at the Fall River Foundry for many years. After her retirement she enjoyed traveling with family and friends.  She enjoyed many different crafts, including sewing, woodworking, painting and needlework.  Family and friends received many of her creations over the years.  Leona was a member of St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church in Fall River.

Survivors include her six children Kathleen Alley of Mauston, Jean Beal of Columbus, Patricia (Roy) Zimmerman of Columbus, Bonnie Sue Miles of Fall River, Cynthia (Ken) Hoefs of Randolph, Jeffrey (Julie) Miles of Fall River; daughter-in-law Renee Miles of Rio; seven grandchildren Jesse (Dawn) Bell, Kristine (Scott) Nicholson, Cody Waterworth, Trevor (Mackenzie) Waterworth, Jonathan (Maranda) Miles, Kelly Zimmerman & Michael Miles; five great grandchildren Angel, Sabrina, Bradi, Vann, and Oliver; two great-great granddaughters Olivia and Octavia; one brother Elvin (Joyce) Levenhagen Jr. of Eldorado; two sisters Dorothy (Bob) Kurth of Fond du Lac and Winnie McCullough of Waupun; a sister-in-law Janice Levenhagen of Fond du Lac; the Grossman family who were near and dear to her heart and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1984; son Maurice "Bud" Jr., son-in-law Clifford Beal, her brothers Roy, William & Robert, her sisters Rosalee Kraun, and Faye Henke and brothers & sisters-in-laws.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 9:00 A.M., on Monday, June 16, 2025 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, Fall River. Rev. Bill Runke will officiate. Interment will be in the Fall River Cemetery, Fall River. Memorials may be directed to St. Stephen's Church.

A special thanks to the staff at The Meadows and Rainbow Hospice.  We appreciate everything you did for Leona.

Please share your online condolences with Leona's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com.