Leila Lehmann

May 17, 2025

March 25, 1928

Rugby

Leila Sanderson Lehmann, 96, passed away December 22, 2024, at the St. Aloisius Long Term Care Facility. Leila Grace Larson was born in Willow City, North Dakota on March 25, 1928, the daughter of Clarence F. and Esther Henrietta (Pick) Larson. Leila is survived by her four children: Diane (Kurtwood) Hillman, Durango, CO; Ellen (Philip) Kotrba, Warren, MN; Dale (Laurie) Sanderson, Maple Grove, MN, and David (Sandra) Sanderson, The Woodlands, TX. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Margit Larson of Bowie, MD. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Rugby at 11:00 a.m., with a Reflection one-hour before. Burial at the Willow City Memorial Park Cemetery, Willow, City at 2:45 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the following organizations: Heart of America Concert Series, 1123 S Main Ave., Rugby, ND. 58368; Heart of America Library, 201 3rd St. SW, Rugby, ND 58368 or Willow City Memorial Park Cemetery, c/o North Star Community Credit Union, 386 Main Street, Willow City, ND 58384.

To read the full obituary and sign the online guestbook, please visit the funeral homes website www.funeralsbyanderson.com (Anderson Funeral Homes, Rugby)

Published by The Pierce County Tribune, May 17, 2025.