Leona Coppock, 95, of Grinnell and formerly of Gilman died peacefully January 7, 2012 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center with her son at her side. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Graceland Cemetery in Laurel. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Graceland Cemetery. Leona was born June 25, 1916, in Marshalltown, the daughter of John and Mayme Ramont Vieth. She was raised in Laurel and was a 1934 graduate of Laurel High School. On December 25, 1935, she was united in marriage to Frank Niles Coppock, in Marshalltown. The couple farmed for many years in the Gilman and Laurel area where she began her career as a loving wife and mother. She later moved to Grinnell in 1999. Leona was baptized at an early age and she continually shared her faith through her actions and deeds throughout her life. She was a member of the Gilman Community Church, where she was the church clerk for 19 years and was active as a Sunday school teacher and junior choir director. Her greatest joy was her son and family, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, who all have fond memories of her. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, flowers and traveling, which took her throughout the United States, and to Canada and Mexico. She was a simple loving lady to all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory is her loving son, Richard (Cathy) Coppock of Gilman; four grandchildren, Randy (Tina) Coppock of Marshalltown, Alan (Lisa) Coppock of Marshalltown, Lori Pollock and Christina Coppock both of Grinnell; two step-grandchildren, Theo (Dave) Filanowicz of Arnold, Maryland and Jacob (Carrie) Naumann of Des Moines; six great-grandchildren, Jocelin, Adam, Amy, Allison, and Grant Pollock and Rachelle Overton; six step-great-grandchildren, Margaret and John Filanowicz and Emma, Ellie, Carter and Audrey Naumann; and four great-great-grandchildren, Jace Coppock, Veda Overton, Brennyn Lafoon, and Carter Merschbrock.