Leona F. Houlihan, 83, of Pierre and formerly of Huron, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care in Pierre.
Her Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron. Interment followed in St. Wilfrid Catholic Cemetery at Woonsocket. Visitation with a 7 p.m. scripture service was Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron, and one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Leona F. Houlihan was born on July 23, 1933, near Cuthbert, to Ernest Rex and Margaret (Wingert) Sweeney. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Maurice Houlihan on Sept. 1, 1952. They moved to the Huron area in 1957, and later purchased a place southwest of Huron where they raised their family.
She is survived by her children, Pete, Dave (Nancy), Larry (Val), Mary Houlihan, and Sara (Boyd) Wallace; brothers, Sonny (Kay) Sweeney, and Dean (Judy) Sweeney; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Eldon and Katherine Seivley; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.