Leona Ruth Brower, 86, formerly of Cromwell, died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Miller's at Oak Pointe, where she had been a resident since September.

She was born May 22, 1934, in Noble County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Noble and Jeanette Glea (Nicodemus) Foster. Her formative years were spent in the Albion area, where she attended Albion High School. She later earned a GED.

For 40 years, she worked for Silgan Plastics, formerly Monsanto Plastics, Ligonier.

Leona enjoyed shopping and watching and feeding the birds. She liked planting an annual vegetable garden and also growing roses. Keeping her mind sharp, she liked Sudoku puzzles and playing gin rummy.

She is survived by her three children, Michael E. Brower of Albion, Janet S. Brower of Marion, KY and Debrah K. Brower of Cromwell; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Patsy Brustos of Cromwell and twin siblings, Ivan Forster, Kendallville and Nancy (Phil) Burton of Knapp Lake.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jerri Lee Brower, and brothers, Lee, Robert, and William Foster.

A graveside service is 2:30 p.m. at Thursday at the Thorn Cemetery CR350S and 650W. Arrangements by Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.