LaRona Jewel McLeod

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, LaRona Jewel McLeod, age 77, passed away quietly Aug. 15, at her family home, to be with the Lord. Cremation has already taken place by Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson. A memorial will be held at her Finley Point home at a later date. LaRona was born in Polson on January 30, 1936 to James Franklin and LaRona Powell. She worked her entire life at many jobs to raise her children. In all of her endeavors, she was loved and will be dearly missed. In her retirement years, she enjoyed her time in her garden, her chickens, animals, pets, and the rest of the friends that ran through her yard. LaRona was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald Powell, Jimbo Powell, Jackson Powell, Ramona Powell, Violet (Tina) Powell and son Robin Ray Cookingham. She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Lea Lewis and Tamie Austin; sons, Mitchel James, Thurston James, Justin J. Pulse, and Jason Conn; sisters, Nora Abrahamson and Zelma Ruby Johnson; brother, Keith Willard Powell. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. We love you mother and you will be missed by all. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.