Leone 'Lee' E. Malone
March 3, 1925 ~ December 25, 2013
Leone 'Lee' E. Malone, 88, of Marion, Iowa, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Private family memorial services will be held. Burial at a later date at the Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three sons, Robert Malone, David Malone, and Timothy Malone; four daughters, Meribeth Malone, Rebecca Cruise, Jennifer Fredrickson, and Michal Malone; three siblings, Loraine Pearson, Lenore Tjaden, and Dick Salo; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lee was born March 3, 1925, in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Severt and Ilma Salo. On November 17, 1944, she married Robert Malone in Chicago, Illinois. After her husband retired from the Navy, she served as a cook at both Cedar Rapids Christian School and Cono Christian School for many years. Lee also served as a Sunday school teacher and child evangelism teacher at Cedar Rapids Bible Chapel. Her last place of employment was at Aid to Women (Bridgehaven) as the office manager and volunteer. She also attended Noelridge Park Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert, daughter, Cynthia; and a brother, Leo. Memorials are suggested to the House of Hope in memory of Lee.
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Lee was an encouragement to me as a young mother and new Christian. We were both “Minnesota” girls and had many laughs over that connection. Perhaps the most vivid impression I have was of her love for her family. She deeply cared about each one. I can only imagine the joy she feels at this moment.
Sincerely,
Harold & Mary
The Neighborhood Nanny
I can remember the first day I met Lee. My family and I had just moved to Center Point and I was 8…bored and didn’t know anyone. A woman and her granddaughter walked over and introduced themselves. LeeAnn and I became quick friends and so I also became quite fond of “Nanny”. 8 years old was the roughest year of my life but Nanny was a ray of light to me. That same year she gave me my first bible—I thought I was so special because she even had my name engraved on it in gold! King James was a little tough but I was enthusiastic with highlighting the whole first chapter of Genesis. 🙂 Nanny led me to the LORD, said THE prayer with me! How different my life changed after that. Not only did Nanny enrich my spiritual side, she was there for me in the physical sense. She took pity on me on cold winter days and gave me rides to school, she attended my school concerts, she played the piano for me, and let me come over anytime I needed to. She took me on different adventures—Awanas as a child—then when I got old enough I helped teach it, volunteering at Aid to Women, working on republican campaigns and conferences, and even let me drive with my permit! I loved going to her house in the summers during the weekly bible clubs. 🙂 Nanny even let me move in with her for a time while my parents lived in Cedar Rapids while our house in Marion was being built and I still wanted to attend school in Center Point my junior year. It grieves my heart that I lost touch with Nanny over the years and I so wish I could have introduced her to my husband. I feel so privileged to know her and thank the family for sharing her with my family—my brothers and parents also have a deep love for Nanny and we will always cherish our memories. I will never forget Nanny and will always love her. Though my heart is heavy one thing I can be SURE of is that she is REJOICING with our Father in Heaven and I bet she’s doing a polka with Jesus. 🙂
So sorry to hear the passing of “Nanny”, as Tyler remembers her by only “Nanny”. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. We both have fond memories of the days when she resided on Maplewood Drive. Tyler would attend the bible school meetings she had for the neighborhood kids! I had bible study at her house. We will miss her but know that she is dancing on the streets of heaven with her Savior.
Sincerely,
Sheri James
Lee “Mom” Malone was so much more than the dry obit could say. She loved fiercely, her children and the extra kids she collected when she was cook at Cono Christian School.She was THERE for many of us who were far from our own Mothers at a time when teenaged angst could make us feel pretty lonesome. She taught us a few things about food prep, about mothering, and about good humor and prayer helping you get through a tough day. She was loved.
Shelly, Zack and Leann and Malone family. Very sorry to hear of Leone’s passing. She is up in heaven looking down on all of you and watching over you. A mother’s love is always with you. Linda Gorsh
Sending sympathy and prayers. Dan & Liz Gardner
Sorry to hear about your mothers passing. I remember you mother and father from my childhood.