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Ida Leonard Obituary

Ida Reichmann Leonard 02/09/14 ~ 01/24/04 In Loving Memory  BOUNTIFUL- Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Ida R. Leonard passed away Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the age of 89 of natural causes.  She was born February 9, 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gustav A and Louisa Hofer Reichmann, the youngest of 7 children. She grew up and was educated in Salt Lake City graduating from the University of Utah with a degree in Business Education. She taught Shorthand and Typing at Bountiful High School for 20 years. In June 1975, she was awarded the Utah Vocational Association Outstanding Teacher Award in recognition of her superior and dedicated service. She married Grant Hall Leonard October 27, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of four children, Louise (Robert) Chamberlain of Bountiful, UT.; Richard G. (Lucille) of Centerville, UT.; Dr. John R. (Susan) Cheyenne, WY.; and Ida Jean (Merrill) Muir of Randolph, UT. She is survived by her husband, children, 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grand children. The oldest great-grandchild, upon learning there was a Grandma and Great Grandma, made the distinction by calling her Grandma Great, and she was pleased to have that title. Her family was very important to her. She was proud of each one and always happy to be with one or two or all of them. She was a devoted and caring wife, mother, and grandmother, always doing everything she could to help her husband, children and grandchildren. She was kind and generous and touched the lives of many people. She was a very special person, and will be remembered for her quick wit, tender loving care, and thoughtfulness. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life, serving in all auxiliary organizations. She served on the Stake level as well as the Ward level in Primary and MIA. She also served as ward organist. She enjoyed playing the organ at home and we loved to listen to her beautiful music. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, Adella Reichmann, George Reichmann, Dr. Wilford J. Reichmann, Owen G. Reichmann, Helen R. Robinson, and Dr. Hyrum R. Reichmann. Special thanks to the caring staffs at Bountiful House Assisted Living Center, South Davis Community Hospital, Dr. Nedda Hendler and Stacey Stokes, RN Community Nursing Services. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 12:00 noon in the Val Verda Stake Center, 2651 South 500 West, Bountiful, Utah. Friends and family may call Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Thursday morning from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery.  Online guest book and direction map at www.russonmortuary.com.

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Published by Deseret News from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28, 2004.

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Carol (Anderson) Tolman

January 29, 2004

Mrs. Leonard nominated me as Bountiful High School's Sterling Scholar in Business in 1965. Her typing and shorthand classes were challenging yet enjoyable because of her teaching skills, quit wit, and dedication to excellence. Because of the skills I learned in her classes in high school, I have been able to maintain gainful employment throughout these many years without the time and expense of college or other vocational courses. I will always be grateful for what Mrs. Leonard taught me.

Mary Ann Smail

January 28, 2004

I was a student of Mrs. Leonard. Please accept my condolences for your loss. Mrs. Leonard was a great teacher. She taught me shorthand and typing. Those are skills I have used all of my life. I owe her a debt of gratude.

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