Leland Wayne Inman

Leland Wayne Inman, 83, of Corning died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at First Presbyterian Church in Corning with The Rev. Fred Bryson officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in rural Corning. Military honors will be provided by Iowa National Guard Honor Guard and Corning American Legion OURCQ Post #117. Open visitation with family receiving friends will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined. Pearson Family Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Leland Wayne Inman, the son of Ervin Espy and Velma (Campbell) Inman, was born July 23, 1933, in Pottawattamie County. He graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1952. He entered the United States Army in March 1953 and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in February 1955.

Leland returned from the service to start farming on his own with the help of his father. He would remain an Adams County resident for the rest of his life.

On June 7, 1955, Leland married Ella Mae Johannes. Together, they had four children: Ed, Alvin, Susan and Sandra.

Leland milked cows for 10 years prior to raising hogs, and eventually moved on to a cow-calf operation. He enjoyed buying a farm and then “fixing it up.” He loved the challenge it provided.

Leland was a member of the Corning American Legion, National Rifle Association and former member of Mt. Etna Methodist Church, where he was a board member. He also served as Trustee of Washington Township. He loved the fishing trips he took with his family and brother-in-law, Larry Johannes. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Leland is survived by his wife, Ella Mae of Corning; children: Ed Inman of Massena; Alvin (Lynne) Inman of Prescott; Susan (Leroy) Edge of Grimes; Sandra (Scott Robinson) Inman-Robinson of Creston; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and many other relatives and friends.

Leland is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Hazel Inman and Colleen Hill; many cousins; and good friends: Dick Murdock and Marvin Dhone.