Consuelo Bernardine Ledesma Obituary (1925

Consuelo B. "Connie" Ledesma, 97, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Monday morning, June 13, 2022, at MercyOne Oelwein Senior Care in Oelwein. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein, with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating. Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 17, 2022, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. C.D.A. Rosary: 3:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Parish Scripture Service: 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in her name to the family. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Consuelo Bernardine Lujan was born May 20, 1925, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Isabel (Barron) Lujan. She received her education at Sacred Heart School. Consuelo was united in marriage to Felipe Ledesma on July 11, 1942, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Connie was a homemaker and then a home health aide for several years. She was a nurse's aide at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein for 18 years. Connie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Rita #321 of Oelwein, Senior Citizens and N.A.R.V.R.E. She was active with Relay for Life. Connie enjoyed Bingo, reading, embroidery work, cooking, spending time with her family. She was proud of her Mexican heritage. Connie is survived by her children: Paul (Ione) Ledesma of Waverly, Frances Potter of Oelwein, Phyllis (Gary) Trumblee of Hazleton, Rebecca (Dwight) Garner of Coggon, Jesse "Jake" (Pam) Ledesma of Oelwein, Patrick (Kay) Ledesma of Oelwein, Timothy (Sue) Ledesma of Oelwein, Michael (Dawn) Ledesma of Oelwein and Tom (Terri) Ledesma of Oelwein; 28 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; Sister: Alberta Berumez of Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Felipe; 7 grandsons: Jayson Jordan, Anthony Ledesma, Donnie Ledesma, Adam Ledesma, Brian Mallam, Robbie Mallam and Michael Trumblee; son-in-law: Daryl Potter; 4 brothers: Felipe Lujan at the age of 5, Stan Lujan, Peter T. Lujan and Juventine "Mike Lujan; and 3 sisters: Marie Tafolla, Stefana Meyne and Victoria Neuzil; brothers-in-law: Gumecindo Berumez, Joseph Tafolla, Harold Meyne and Tony Neuzil; and sisters-in-law: Isabelle Lujan, Margaret Lujan and Betty Lou Lujan.