Stephanie Leonard

Stephanie Leonard, 60, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Creston, died Feb. 5, 2014, at her home.

A Legacy Funeral Home, Sun City, Ariz., is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to her daughter Angela Herrod, 507 W. Spencer, Creston, IA 50801; mother Eloise Larson, 10951 N. 91st Ave. No. 246, Peoria, AZ 85345; or sister Kristy Lapcheske, 10951 N. 91st Ave. No. 251, Peoria, AZ 85345.

Stephanie Larson Leonard, daughter of Eloise (Larkin) and Harold Larson, was born April 15, 1953, in Red Oak.

The family moved to Creston, where she went through school and graduated in May 1971.

Stephanie married in November 1971.

Stephanie graduated from nursing school at Southwestern Community College in 1999. She worked at the Creston clinic and hospital.

Stephanie moved to the Phoenix, Ariz., area and worked at Spectra Eye Institute and Barnet Delaney Eye Institute.

Stephanie is survived by her daughter Angela (Mark) Herrod and granddaughter Lorelei of Creston; mother Eloise Larson and grandmother Edith Larkin, both of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Creston; brother Scott (Kathy) Larson of Carson and Eric “Ric” (Mary) Larson of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Creston; sister Kristy (Kevin) Lapcheske of Peoria, Ariz.; significant other Kamron A. Zizzi; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her father and grandfather Clarence Larkin.