Leona D'Alberto

Leona D'Alberto IRON MOUNTAIN Leona L. D'Alberto, 87, formerly of 205 W. Fleshiem St., Iron Mountain, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence. Leona was born April 8, 1915, in Chicago, daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Debronsky) Moller. She had been a resident of this area for most of her life. She married Frank D'Alberto on July 15, 1939, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1998. Leona was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. She operated a fruit stand on U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain for several years. Following this she and her husband owned a dairy farm. Together they also owned and managed several rental properties in the area. She operated Lee's Restaurant in Florence for a few years and had worked for the Pine Mountain Lodge for 15 years. Leona was an avid fisherman. Her cooking was a labor of love and she took great enjoyment in feeding everyone. She considered herself a professional rummage sale shopper. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan D'Alberto; a sister, Katherine Thomas, and a brother, Charles Moller. Leona is survived by three sons, Peter (Nancy) D'Alberto of Breitung Township, Barry (Peggy) D'Alberto of St. Germain, Wis., and Frank Jr. (Carol) D'Alberto of Iron Mountain; a daughter, Wendy (Ronald) Seppi of Oak Creek, Wis.; a sister, Rose (Gordon) Seaver of Humboldt, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Peter (Iris) D'Alberto, Paul (Jayne) D'Alberto, Stephen (Wendy) D'Alberto, Kim D'Alberto, Jacquelyn Seppi, Joseph Seppi and Jacob Seppi, and eight great-grandchildren, Andrew, Kyle, Abbey, Joshua, James, Sarah, Avery and Morgan. Visitation will be Friday, September 20, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sister Marla Clercx will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. A luncheon will follow in the Immanuel Baptist Church fellowship hall. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Leona D'Alberto

October 22, 2002