Leone Rose Langemo

Billings, Montana: Leone Rose Kolberg Langemo, age 82, formerly of Glendive, Montana, passed away with her family at her side on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Billings Clinic in Billings. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Glendive with Pastor Ruth McKenzie officiating. Private family interment will be in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with the arrangements. Leone was born in Pettibone, North Dakota on May 22, 1930. She was the youngest child of Louise Esther Hoffman and Arthur Martin Kolberg. Leone and her brother John and sister Alice, were raised on the family farm. Their mother passed away in 1938 and life was tough for the family. Leone was an excellent student and graduated in 1947 as Valedictorian of Pettibone High School. At Jamestown College, she earned a degree in social work, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1951. Her plans at that time were to pursue a career in social work in Chicago. Instead, she was persuaded to move to Terry, Montana as they were desperate for teachers. She taught junior high in Terry for two years. On August 8, 1953, Leone married the love of her life, a young widower, Ted Langemo. At that time, Leone became a mother to his four young children, Linda, Nikki, Shelley and Jeff. In the next four years, Leone and Ted welcomed three more daughters, Deborah, Suzanne and Sandra. Leone and Ted lived in Bridger, Montana and Lambert, Montana before settling in Glendive in 1967. Leone was a busy mother and working woman. She taught school in Belfry, Montana, served as Librarian in Lambert, taught school in Glendive, worked at a retail clothing store, served two terms as Dawson County Superintendent of Schools, worked as a supervisor for the US Census Bureau in 1980 and was an Assistant Librarian at Dawson Community College before finally retiring. Leone was very active in the Glendive United Methodist Church and held many local and state offices for United Methodist Women. She was appointed to the board of trustees of Glendive Medical Center and also served as president of the board. She was a member of the GMC Auxiliary and was proud to work at the Attic. She enjoyed her Tuesday afternoons there. Leone was an accomplished bridge player and excelled in duplicate bridge and was thrilled when she achieved Life Master status. She was an avid reader, always working on two books at a time. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles. She loved to knit and made beautiful afghans and baby sweaters. Leone sewed beautifully and when the girls were young made many of their clothes including matching Easter dresses. As her six daughters married, she was able to make a beautiful and unique wedding gown for each of them. Leone and Ted were able to travel to many parts of the United States and enjoyed three trips to Europe. In December 2010, Leone and Ted moved to Billings, Montana due to Ted’s failing health. They resided at Bonaventure Senior Living Facility. Leone was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister, her step-mother, Hattie Kolberg and her son-in-law, Dan Scherger. Leone is survived by Ted, her husband of 59 years. She is also survived by her children, Linda (Jim) Anderson of Billings, Nikki (Wayne) Stahley, of Billings, Shelley (Larry) Angel of Bedford, Texas, Jeff (Carol) Langemo of Helena, Montana, Deborah (Greg) McGovern of Glendive, Suzanne Kolberg (Dan Scherger-deceased) of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Sandra Delamater of Glendive. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three nieces. Memorials are suggested to the Glendive United Methodist Church. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com

Leone Rose Langemo

May 22, 1930 - January 28, 2013

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May 22, 1930 - January 28, 2013

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