Leisha Smith

Leisha Jon (Johnson) Smith Leisha Jon (Johnson) Smith, 47, of Elk Horn, Iowa passed on to be with her Lord, following a courageous battle with cancer, at the Elk Horn Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, on October 24, 2008. Leisha was born the daughter of W.L. "John&" and Nancy (McElroy) Johnson in Fort Worth, TX on December 29th, 1960. She lived most of her life in Iowa; however, growing up she lived in California, South Carolina, and Missouri also. Her survivors are her children: John Ryan Cannon and wife Dana of Newton, Aaron Ihnken of Atlantic; her grandson Ethan Simmons of Atlantic; father W. L. "John" Johnson of Elk Horn; brother Rev. Mike Miller and wife Carolyn of Taiwan and their three daughters and one son; sister Jan Smith and husband David of Baton Rouge, LA and their two children; and sister Sheila Bintner and her children Elijah, Hannah, Elizabeth, Madeline, Abigail and Gabriella, all of Brayton; and her son Nate Potts and wife Carrie and children, Trey, Aiden and Anna, all of Elk Horn; her fiancé Jason Yager of Gretna, NE; aunt Kate of Indianola, aunt Betty and uncle Edward of Fortworth, TX, uncle Bill Graham and wife Jackie of Newton; uncle Duane Johnson of Kansas City, KS, uncle Donnie Johnson of Florida and numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Nancy Johnson; niece Leah and nephew Michael Robert.Funeral InformationThere will be a service held at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 30 at Roland Funeral Home. There will be open visitation and the family meeting with friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 also at Rolands. Roland Funeral Home of Atlantic is caring for Leisha"s family and the arrangements. Condolences may be left at the Roland web site www.rolandfuneralservice.com.IN REMEMBRANCE OFLeisha Jon SmithBorn December 29, 1960Fort Worth, TexasENTERED INTO RESTOctober 24, 2008At the age of 47 years, 9 months and 25 daysMEMORIAL SERVICEThursday, October 30, 2008Two Thirty in the AfternoonRoland Funeral Home Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Steven FrockBrayton Evangelical ChurchMUSICAL SELECTIONS"So Long Goodbye&"By Gabbie (Peanut) Bintner"The Ride&" ~ CD"Borning Cry&"By Winston Hoegh"Into the West&"By Hannah BintnerACCOMPANISTLynette WallFLOWER COMMITTEEThe FamilyLUNCHEONRoland Funeral HomeAtlantic, IowaCOMMITTALAt a later date