Leona Brandhof, 83, of Mitchellville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at The Shores in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services were held Wednes-day, Oct. 4, at Prairie City Christian Reformed Church. Burial followed at Waveland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to My Brother's Keeper.
The daughter of Martin and Marie (Maasdam) Vanden Hoek, Leona was born Nov. 24, 1933, in Killduff. She attended school in Killduff and graduated from Sully High School. Dec. 24, 1953, she was united in marriage to John Edward Brandhof. Leona stayed at home to raise their family and truly enjoyed helping Ed with the farming, especially during harvest season. Leona was a member of Prairie City Christian Reformed Church, where she played the organ, and was involved with My Brother's Keeper and The Gospelettes. Leona loved playing music and could play several instruments. She also enjoyed working at the polling site for local elections.
Those left to honor her memory include her two sons: Duane (Brenda) Brandhof and John Brandhof, both of Mitchellville; four grandchildren, Julie (Erik) Nikkel, Doug (Katie) Brandhof, Dan (fiancée Ahna) Brandhof, and Austin (Autumn) Brandhof; and six great-grandchildren: Mallory, Madison, Everlee, Vanden, Marley, and Karsyn. Also surviving are her siblings: June Ver Woert of Newton, Marlene (Harvey) Beyer of Monroe, Eleanor (Gene) Jansen of Sully, Vernon (Tina) Vanden Hoek of Lynnville, Gerald (Linda) Vanden Hoek of Texas, and Ramona (Art) Cooper of Newton; and a special friend, Hugh Cooper.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and two brothers, William and a stillborn brother.
