Leila A. Garland

Posted 12/30/24

DIXON – Leila A. Garland, 91, of Dixon, formerly of Sublette, passed away on Monday Dec. 23, 2024 at Liberty Court assisted living in Dixon.

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Leila A. Garland

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DIXON – Leila A. Garland, 91, of Dixon, formerly of Sublette, passed away on Monday Dec. 23, 2024 at Liberty Court assisted living in Dixon.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. A memorial has been established. Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. Condolences can be left at www.thejonesfh.com.

Garland was born on May 4, 1933 in Sublette, the daughter of John “Jack” and Hattie (Sondgeroth) Rapp. Leila worked for the Mendota Reporter/ Mendota Shopping Guide and owned and operated the Garland Health Spa in Mendota with her husband Richard Garland.

She was a member of OLPH, the Sublette Fire Belles, St. Anne Sodality, and enjoyed playing cards. Leila married Richard on June 28, 1952. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2020. She is also preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Joyce Ann Garland, and brother-in-law Ken Scudder.

Leila is survived by her children Jerry (Pat) Garland of Sublette, Karen (Dan) Leake of Dixon, Sue (Maurice) Zimmerlein of Sublette, Patti (Jim) Heintzelman of Dixon, Dean Garland of Dixon, Roger (Michelle) Garland of Hilliard OH, eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one brother Duane (Karen) Rapp of Dekalb, and sister Peggy Scudder of Amboy.