Leona M. Zadra Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LEONA ZADRA NORWAY- An angel from heaven has gone home to rest, Leona M. Zadra age 99 of Norway, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on April 19, 1911 in Norway, the daughter of the late Edward and Louise (Van Steendam) VanPeymbroeck. Leona married John Zadra on July 14, 1934 at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan. He preceded her in death on December 1, 1997. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway, Daughters of Isabella, St. Mary’s Altar Society, Legion of Mary and the Tyrolian Club. Leona is survived by her daughters Jean (Lou) Marchetti and Karen (Bob) Kapalin; grandchildren Kathy (Bill) Gustafson, Karen (Kelly) Tobin, Ken (Mary) Marchetti, Shelly (Nick) Ghere, and Bob (Bobbie Jo) Justus; 12 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; a special niece Rosemary VanPembrock; and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John; son Kenneth Zadra; brothers Albert, William and Emil VanPeymbroeck and sister Lena Vandevelde and son-in-law Robert Justus. Mom, Grammy, Aunty, you have touched our life’s. We will miss you. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 29 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis presiding. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Leona M. Zadra

April 19, 1911 - January 26, 2011