Leora M. Andorf

Leora M. Andorf, 92, of Cedar Falls passed away on December 21, 2020 at NewAldaya Lifescapes from complications of COVID.  She was born February 26, 1928 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the daughter of Leo C. & Marie E. (Novak) Donovan.  She married Ewald "Andy" Andorf on October 30, 1946 in Waterloo, Iowa.  He preceded her in death October 21, 1997.  Leora was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America.  She was a farm manager.  Leora enjoyed cooking, playing cards, painting, crafting and socializing with friends and family.  She loved gardening and contributed her finest plants to multiple organizations for their annual plant sales.  She passed her love of gardening on to her children and grandchildren who all have some of her plants and flowers growing in their gardens.  Leora was a kind, generous loving soul.  She had a sharp wit.  She believed in paying it forward and taught her children, thru her examples, to do the same.  She has left a permanent mark etched on our hearts and will be missed.

Leora was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years; two sons, David Andorf and Mark Andorf; her brother, Dennis Donovan; three sisters, Virginia McMahon, Mary Jo O'Brien and Reta Barsness.

Leora is survived by her son, John (Linda) Andorf of Perry, Iowa and her daughter, Mary Ellen (Elliot) Ames of Voorhees, NJ; seven grandchildren, Tara Meyers, Bret Andorf, Lindsey Fritts, Matthew Andorf, Mason Andorf, Shawn Ames and Samantha Ames; and two great grandchildren, Madisyn Ames and Braydon Andorf.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waterloo. To view via the parish website, please use this link: https://blessedsacramentwaterloo.org/blesac-live To view via the parish Facebook page, please use this link: www.Facebook.com/blessedsacramentchurch Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.  Attendees must bring and wear a mask, and social distance.  In lieu of flowers the family would prefer donations to the Food Bank of Iowa or to your local food bank in honor of Leora.  Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.