Leona E Littau age 100 of Winner, SD passed away on March 8th, 2025 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center Nursing Home in Winner, SD. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services.   Funeral Services will be live streamed through the Mason Funeral Home Facebook page. Click the link to watch the services: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063938806463

Leona Emma (Kahler) Littau was born August 15, 1924 to Jake & Mollie (Neuharth) Kahler on a farm south of Burke, SD, the oldest of 4 children. She was baptized at Carlock Lutheran Church south of Gregory and then was confirmed there on June 11th, 1939 along with her brother Edward.

She went to a country school, later they moved to Burke, Sd. Her parents bought a cream station there, which they operated for 20 years. After finishing school, she worked in a Dry Goods Clothing store for 3 years.

On March 14, 1943 she was united in marriage to John B. Littau of Carter, SD. To this union were born four children Melvin, Merlyn and twins Larry and LaVonne. They made their home on a farm near Carter for 60 years. In August of 2002 when they moved to Winner to be near doctor care. Later she moved into Elder Inn Assisted Living on January 26th , 2021 until February 24th , 2025 after falling and breaking her hip.

Leona enjoyed her family and friends, cooking, baking, had a garden liked crocketing afaghans and doing crafts. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Bible group.

Leona is survived by her four children Melvin (Cheryl) Littau of Winner, SD, Merlyn (Sharon) Littau of Winner, SD, Larry (Michelle) Littau of Queen Creek, AZ, and LaVonne (Ray) Schweigert of Gregory, SD. 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Three sister-in-laws Edna Haase of Valentine, NE, Arlene Post of Chandler MN, and one brother-in-law Ted (Phyllis) Littau of Winner, SD.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John B. Littau, one grandson Chad Littau, two brothers Edward and Victor Kahler and one sister Luverna Olson.