Leona Kaye Kastrow

Leona Kaye Kastrow, 48, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at her mother's home in Bismarck, after a long and courageous battle with a hereditary liver disease. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 13, 2018, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Chris Kadrmas officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 PM with a Rosary/Vigil service at 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church. Visitation continues one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.

Leona was born December 14, 1969, at Deadwood, SD, to Lawrence Boehm and Linda (Bauer) Kraft. She was raised and educated in Mandan, ND. She graduated from Mandan High School and then continued her education at Bismarck State College and Dickinson State College, where she received her bachelor's degree in education. She had many interests such as gardening, camping, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. She was especially proud of being a grandma to Kenny and looking forward to meeting her new granddaughter in August.

Leona was always a very kind and generous person, always seeing the good in people and opening her house to others in need. Leona never turned anyone away and was always willing to help. She stayed strong and always had a positive attitude through the years of battling her illness. She never stopped smiling and her uplifting outlook inspired hope in others.

She is survived by three sons, Jesse (Rose Ronsberg) Boehm, Bismarck, Harland Kastrow, Bismarck, and Tyler Kastrow, Mandan; daughter Tishina Kastrow, Bismarck; grandson, Kenny Kastrow, Bismarck; father, Lawrence (Gwen Robison) Boehm, Billings MT; mother, Linda Kraft, Bismarck; two sisters, Lisa (Darin) Knoll, Bismarck and Lori (Allen) Marx, Belfield, ND; brother, Les (Donna) Boehm, Watertown, SD; two half-sisters, Erin (Aaron) Cofer and Danielle Bogunovich, Billing, MT; five step-siblings; and many nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts.

Leona was preceded in death by her step-father, Ben Kraft; niece, Angie Boehm; uncles, Glen and David; and her grandparents.