Leanna “Pete” M. DuBois

July 29, 1929 — Aug. 3, 2021

Leanna “Pete” M. DuBois, 92, of Rochester, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the Life Care Center in Rochester. 

Leanna was born on July 29, 1929, in Plymouth. She married her childhood sweetheart and playmate, Zale DuBois, on Sept. 6, 1946, in Mishawaka. They were married for 64 blessed years until Zale passed away on January 29, 2013. 

Leanna’s life was busy being a devoted and loving wife while raising four children.  Even though she took great pride in being a housewife, a fantastic cook, and an immaculate cleaner; she had many hidden talents.

Leanna played the accordion as a child, which led to self-taught lessons on the guitar.  She and her daughter, Peggy, played in a band around the Winamac area.

Other hobbies included bowling on a league with her aunt, Myrtle Hunt, who was like a mother to her for many years. The bowling team won many trophies.

Leanna also enjoyed sewing projects, intricate doll clothes, crocheting, tatting, and various needlework. Her ability to draw characters and her artistic side was endless.

Leanna and Zale started traveling on yearly family vacations and finally relocated to Deming, New Mexico, where she worked as a secretary for the couple’s family business.  After 25 years there, they moved back to Winamac once again.  Leanna then worked a few years at Eaton and the Pulaski County Justice Center until retiring.

She is survived by her daughters: Linda Smith of Mayer, Arizona, and Terry [Stan] Tucker of Camdenton, Missouri; brothers-in-law: Paul DuBois of Peru and Kaye DuBois of Star City; grandsons: Kevin Smith, Christopher DuBois, Cale DuBois and Jimmy Sutton; granddaughter Sandy Smith; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and ten nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Lennis Irene (Gearhart) Rupright; husband Zale Dubois Sr.; daughter Peggy DuBois; son Zale “ZD” DuBois Jr.; sister Betty Paidle; daughter-in-law Kathy DuBois; son-in-law Kenny Smith; and brother-in-law Gene Paidle.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with Pastor Jason Bowyer officiating.  

Burial will take place at the Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. 

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

(Pulaski County Journal — Aug. 11, 2021)

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