Leatrice H. Whitley, 69, Cando, ND died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Towner County Medical Center, Cando.

Leatrice Hope Kranig was born on July 1, 1940 at Cando to Paul and Alida (Nelson) Kranig.  She was raised and attended school at Cando, graduating from Cando High School in 1958.  She attended college in Wahpeton for one year.  She was united in marriage to Randy Whitley in 1963 on the East coast and they made their home in Richmond, Va.  She pursued a secretarial career for 25 years.  In November 1964 Leatrice gave birth to their daughter, Rochelle. Following their divorce in 1970, Leatrice and Rochelle moved to Minneapolis.  In April 1992, Leatrice returned to Cando. She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, helping father with mass at the Towner County Living Center, acting as a Lector at mass and serving as a member of the Altar Society.

Leatrice is survived by one daughter: Rochelle Underwood, of Shakopee, MN; 2 grandchildren, Nicole and Joshua: sister, Deloris Parkins, of Port Orchard, WA and several nieces and nephews.  Besides her parents, Leatrice was preceded in death by her four brothers: Eugene, Donald, Ronald and Kenneth.

Mass of Christian Burial:  Saturday, October 3, 2009 10:00 AM  Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cando.

Vigil Service and Rosary:  Friday, October 2, 2009 7:00 PM Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cando

Visitation:  Friday, October 2, 2009 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cando also for one hour before the service on Saturday

Online condolences can be sent at: dunnigandix.com

On behalf of the family, we wish to thank you for

your many acts of kindness toward Leatrice and her family.


Condolences:

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF LOSS.
I KNEW LEATRICE AS A YOUNG GIRL AND HADN'T SEEN HER FOR A LONG PERIOD. I BECAME AWARE OF HER ILLNESS FROM DELORIS, WHO WAS FEELING SUCH GREAT IMPENDING LOSS DURING OUR CLASS REUNION.
DELORIS, AND ROCHELLE, I AM SO SORRY.

MARILYN FORD