Leone Loomis was born to Louie and Leona Koester on March 17, 1939, in rural Austin.
In 1950 she with her parents moved to Albert Lea. She graduated from Albert Lea High School. She married Karl Hueners. To this union, three children were born. She went to Germany to be with Karl while he was in the service. Her children are Mike Hueners of Powell Butte, Ore., Dean Hueners of Lakeport, Calif., and Monica Valenzuella of San Roman, Calif. Karl and Leone were divorced. She married Jim Navarra. They divorced. Later she married Art Loomis. They lived in Arizona, where he was a line man for The Associated Press.
She is survived by her three children and eight stepchildren and 18 grandchildren. Also, her husband Art and brother, Leroy Koester of Albert Lea, many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Lloyd Koester.