Lila LeCount

The funeral service for Lila Mae LeCount of Wadena, MN was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the New Life Church of God with Reverend Mark Brown presiding. Lila passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the age of 94 years at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa, MN. Lila was born on May 23, 1915 to Nathan R. and Jennie Belle (Kreider) Clark at their home in Leven Township, Pope County, MN. She graduated from high school and continued on to receive her teacher’s certificate. Before she was married, she taught in country schools in rural Pope County. On June 5, 1935, Lila was united in marriage with Charles Albert LeCount in Minneapolis. Together they started working the LeCount family farm in Villard, MN. In 1942, they bought a farm and moved to Bertha where they lived until 1963 when they sold the farm and moved to Rockford, Iowa. A few years later, they returned to Minnesota, purchasing a home in Rochester and living there until Charles’ retirement. In 1980, they moved to Wadena where she lived until after Charles’ death in 1992. After moving to Eagle Bend for a short time, her health forced her to enter the Care Center in Clarissa in December of 2008. Lila was an active member of the Homemakers Club and WCG. She enjoyed being outdoors gardening and also enjoyed reading, baking and handwork. Lila was preceded in death by her husband Charles on October 12, 1992; parents Nathan and Jennie; son Clark LeCount on July 22, 1960; brothers George Clark and Lloyd Clark; sisters Mary Gerdes and Marjory Heft; daughter-in-law Dianne LeCount; and grandchildren Katherine Moller in 1958 and Charles Clark LeCount in 2001. She is survived by her sons Charles D. (Janet) LeCount of Burnsville and Samuel N. LeCount of Eden Prairie; daughter Karen (Gordon) Moller of Eagle Bend; 8 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were Susan Kilber, Cheryl Seibert, Caroline Venis, Mary Cocherilla, Shari Moller, Nancy Stickney, Lisa Viane and Lori LeCount. Pallbearers were Tim Kilber, Tim Venis, Ray Seibert, Jim Stickney, Robert Moller and Jon Moller. Burial was in the Lake Amelia Cemetery at Villard.

Lila LeCount

May 23, 1915 - December 17, 2009