Mareta Leland Obituary (1930 - 2012)

Our beloved mother, sister, and grams passed away on Monday. Mareta was born in Fargo, ND to Elva and Phyllis Pfeifer. She was raised in Minnesota along with her twin sister, Marian and brother, Neil. She graduated with a BA in Home Economics from Concordia University. She was a school teacher for many years. On Dec. 26, 1953, Mareta married Quentin Leland and had six children. She is survived by her brother; five daughters, Rene Meyers, Evon (Alvin) Webb, Marya (Steig) Westerberg, Rochelle (Charles) Erb, and Danielle (Michael) Martin; and twelve grandchildren whom she cherished. Mareta was a woman of God. She taught her children to love the Lord and was a pillar of faith and strength to her family. She will be greatly missed and we look forward to the day when we will see her again. Funeral services will be Friday, August 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, with a viewing from 9-10 a.m. prior to services. Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.