Colleen Kay LeClair, the daughter of Wilbur and Ruth (Stukey) Anderson, was born December 16, 1952 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Terril, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Terril High School. Colleen worked at the Spencer Veneer Plant after high school, where she worked for 5 years.
Colleen married Thomas W. LeClair on March 18, 1974 in Sioux Falls, SD. Following their marriage, they farmed near Everly, IA. She worked at the Eaton Corporation, until her retirement in December of 2007 after 25 years of service. Following her retirement, they spent their summers in Custer, SD and their winters in Sebring, FL. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Everly. Colleen also was an active member of the Spencer Moose Lodge #496 and the Women of the Moose Chapter #1069 in Spencer. She was also an avid fan and collector of Elvis Presley memorabilia.
Colleen passed away at her home near Everly on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the age of 57. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Bobby and Billy Anderson & a stepdaughter, Elizabeth LeClair.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Thomas LeClair of rural Everly, IA; two sons: Chad LeClair and his wife, Felice of Hartley, IA and Alan LeClair of Atlantic City, NJ; 7 grandchildren; her mother-in-law, Clara Wieben of Everly; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly
OFFICIATING
Pastor Bud Watts
CASKET BEARERS
Roger Putnam
Christopher Paine
Bob Kluender
Todd Stearns
Rodney Boernsen
HONORARY BEARERS
Trisha Anderson
Jay Anderson
Chase Anderson
Paula Fulwider
Ryan Anderson
VISITATION
Will begin at Noon on Friday with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
MUSIC
Special Musical Selections
INTERMENT
Lone Tree Cemetery
Everly, Iowa