Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Leadell Darlene Kuhnemund Grauberger
Leadell Darlene Kuhnemund Grauberger
Obituary
Guest Book
Leadell Kuhnemund Grauberger Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Leadell was born on January 5, 1927, near Lahoma to John F Kuhnemund and Marie A (Rathjen) Kuhnemund and passed away on July 23, 2025. She was baptized on January 16, 1927, at Zion Lutheran Church by Reverend Roosel and confirmed at Zion on May 5, 1940. She graduated from Lahoma High School where she played basketball.
Leadell worked for 5 years at General Hospital in Enid, as a machine posting operator. She then did in-home daycare for several years. She loved taking care of children. She met the love of her life, LeRoy, while she was working at the hospital. They married on November 24, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. They had been married for 50 years. Leadell was a lifetime member at Zion Lutheran Church, and she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.
She is survived by her children, Dale Grauberger and wife Brenda, Julie and husband Douglas Lovell; grandchildren Cale and Gretchen Grauberger; Great-grand children Kayla Briggs, Kenzie Grauberger, Kloee Grauberger, Bennett HySmith, and Bradford Grauberger; Great-great-grandchildren Kayden Briggs, Kyzer Briggs, and Kash Briggs.
She is preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy, her parents John and Marie Kuhnemund, and all her brothers and sisters and their spouses, Kenneth and wife LaVerna, Vernon and wife Wynona, Velma Jean and husband Delmar Kehn, John Jr. and wife Cynthia, Marcella and husband Glen Dykes, and two sisters who died shortly after birth: LaVila June and Marylyn Jane.
The family would like to thank The Commons and Hospice Circle of Love for their extra special care of Leadell.
Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
3002 N Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703
Make a Donation
in Leadell Kuhnemund Grauberger's name
People and places connected with Leadell
Recent Obituaries
How to support Leadell's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Leadell Kuhnemund Grauberger's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
