Casper Star Tribune; Casper WY; 2004-2-27

Dorothy Mae Leek
RECLUSE - At her request, no services will be held for Recluse resident
Dorothy Mae Leek, 88, who died Feb. 19, 2004, at Pioneer Manor Nursing
Home In Gillette, of natural causes.

Born July 28, 1915, in Tomahawk, Wis., she was the daughter of Clifton
and Anna (Bloomquist) Johnston; moved with the family to Brookings,
S.D., and Huron, S.D., and was educated in Huron.

In August 1935, she married Belmote E. Leek.

The couple moved to Recluse in 1955.

A dedicated homemaker, she loved to sew; travel; clean house; play cards;
and, especially, be with her family.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Poppenga of Sunsites, Ariz., and
Anne "Liz" Oedekoven of Recluse; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Oral, of California; a special
cousin; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother, Francis;
and two sisters, Hilah and Marie.

In lieu of flowers, a memorials to benefit Pioneer Manor may be sent
in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette,
WY 82716.