Leona G Jernberg

Leona G. Jernberg April 3, 1925 - March 7, 2024, Leona G. Jernberg, 98, of Crete, passed away Thursday March 7, 2024, at Saint Anthony Majestic Care in Crown Point, Indiana. She was born April 3, 1925, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Adolph and Bertha Golke. On August 16, 1947, she married Frank Robert Jernberg Jr. Leona is survived by her children Carol Hubacek of Carmel, IN, Joyce (Glenn) Pedersen of Tinley Park, IL, and Paul (Deborah) Jernberg of Lagrange Park, IL, 1 sister-in-law Dorothy Jernberg of Homer Glenn, IL, grandchildren; Kelly (Cindy Gach) Pedersen, Laura (Dr Florian) Reyda, Elizabeth (Darrin) Monroe, Emily (Dr Jared) Snyder, Colin Jernberg, and Sarah Jernberg. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Robert Jernberg Jr., her parents, her sisters Erna Broderick, Lydia Wouda, Elsie Katz, Adeline Golke, Lillian Schroll, Dorothy Blum, her brother-in-law Donald Jernberg and a son-in-law Charles Hubacek. Leona enjoyed reading, playing cards, and traveling. She was deeply devoted to her faith and family. Services will be Wednesday April 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Beecher, IL. Pastor Julian LaMie will officiate. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church in Beecher. Hack-Jensen Funeral Home in Beecher is handling the arrangements. Cemetery Details Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W Hoff Road Elwood, IL 60421