Leone Theresa Salfer

Mankato Mortuary
1001 N. Riverfront Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2202

Leone T. Salfer, 97, long time resident of Mankato passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Keystone Communities.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is one hour before services at the church. Memorials may be given to donor's choice. Mankato Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements.

Leone was born in Bird Island, MN on April 4, 1914 to Peter and Anna Weis. She was the fifth of nine children. Leone graduated from Bird Island St. Mary's High School and Mankato Commercial College. She worked at McFalls Cleaners as an office manager. Leone was united in marriage to Rudy Salfer on May 6, 1940 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She was known for her great pies, culinary arts, beautiful embroidery work, love of fishing and playing bridge. Leone was a great story teller with a wonderful sense of humor. At one time she was a member of the Elks and Mankato Golf Club. Leone's family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Keystone for the love and care they gave this past year.

Leone is survived by her daughter Kathleen and son-in-law Fred Winter; granddaughters, Kara (Todd) Ellinger of Minnetrista, MN; Melissa (John) Sheridan of Phoenix, AZ; Melanie (Keith) Fisher of Roswell, GA; great grandchildren, Hunter and Wyatt Ellinger; Emma and Claudia Sheridan; Abby Fisher; sister, Genevieve Sorenson of St. Paul; sisters-in-law, Lilian Weis of Redwood Falls and Helen Kann of Marion, IA.

Leone was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Cy and Raymond Weis; five sisters, Janet Krueger; Faye Braun; Sister Leone; Lou Reimers and Addie Kindle.