Leona "Lee" Milbow

August 7, 1922 - July 4, 2020

Leona “Lee” Milbow, 97, of Kingsford, formerly of Niagara, passed away on July 4, 2020 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Kingsford, with her family by her side. Lee was born on August 6, 1922 in Carney, MI. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Flora (Veraghen) Conard. Lee was a 1941 graduate of Kingsford High School and following graduation attended business school in Detroit. She met Reuben Milbow after his discharge from the service in WWII. They were married at American Martyrs Church in Kingsford. The couple raised their family in Niagara and were residents there for many years. Lee was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford and was an active volunteer for many church activities. She also volunteered at Manor Care and Freeman Nursing Homes. Lee was very active her entire life. She loved to dance, swim, walk and exercise. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing. Lee is survived by her son, Larry (Nancy) Milbow of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and daughter, Debra (Duane) Ryan of Breitung Twp.; six grandchildren, Julie (Alan) Barrington, Michelle Milbow, Wade (Stephany) Milbow, Lisa (Keith) Baldwin, Darren (Brenda Wheeler) Ryan and Kelly (Jesse Kennedy) Benjamin; ten great grandchildren, Annabelle, Corbin, Austin, Nathan and Nicholas, Brianna and Bradley, Kevyn, Kameron and Kyle. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Salina and LaVerne, and six brothers, Emil, Lucien, Lawrence, Norman, Joseph and Louis. Private family services were held. Rev. Michael March officiated. Burial will be in the Niagara Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Leona Milbow may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.