Leanne Willard, 67, of Waterloo, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. She was born October 30, 1952, in Waterloo, daughter of Joe and Regina (Lorenzen) Jurgens.

She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1970. Later graduating from Patricia Stevens Women’s Business College.

She married Dell Willard on August 19, 1972, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo.

Leanne worked at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center (formerly Covenant) for over 38 years in the telecommunication department, retiring in 2018.

Leanne is survived by her husband, Dell; two sons, Joshua (Christine) of Mission Viejo, Calif. and Bryce (Melissa) of Cedar Falls; two granddaughters, Savannah and Hallie; two brothers, Darrell (David) Jurgens of Des Moines and Keith (Jan) Jurgens of Comfort, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Rich

Nana, as her granddaughters call her, loved to spend time with her family. They were her #1. She also enjoyed gardening and having cats at home. She always made time to go antiquing to add to her impressive collection. Leanne went all out decorating for Christmas every year, making it such a special time. She will be greatly missed.

ard in infancy; and a sister; Angela Sue Wolf.