Caryl Ann Leiran

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:48 pm

Caryl Ann Leiran, 73, of Frankville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services are Tuesday, Dec.10, at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial is at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends called from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Caryl Ann Kostman Leiran was born Dec. 21, 1945, to Paul and Dora (Cooper) Kostman of Postville. She attended Ludlow No. 7 school and graduated from Postville High School. Growing up, Caryl worked hard on the family farm, tending the garden and occasionally snake and squirrel hunting with her brothers.
Caryl married her high school sweetheart, Gary Leiran July 26, 1964, at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. They started their life together in Waukon and lived in a few other locations including Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Hartford, Conn, Ridgeway, Decorah, and currently in rural Frankville.

Caryl cared for her four children dearly. She was a co-owner of various businesses with Gary, owning and operating the A&W in Decorah, the Lunch Box in Waukon, the Wholesale Store in Decorah, and she established the Family Table restaurant in Decorah. Caryl and Gary also worked together in road construction with the Fred Carlson Company. After retiring from road construction, they then owned the Old Store in Frankville.

Caryl was an avid reader and enjoyed vegetable gardening and her flowers. She also liked watching her birds from her living room window. She enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune and Days of our Lives, never missing an episode. She enjoyed time with her husband, rock ‘n roll dancing, listening to music and traveling the country. They spent time at the casino and playing cards with family. Family was the top priority for Caryl; she always made time for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Caryl is survived by her husband, Gary Leiran, of Frankville; her children: LeAnn (Brian) Carlson of Cedar Rapids, Garre “Marti” (Angela) Leiran of Frankville, Kelli (Steve) McKee of Farmersburg, James Leiran of Waukon and Amanda (Darryl) Patmon of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren: Brianna (Rob) Howe, Robert Carlson, Kaitlen, Ashley, Michael, Scott, Jeremiah and Colby Leiran, Jessica (Allan) Billmeyer, Nathan and Kelvin Guyer, Austin, Darek, Aidan and Arabella Leiran and Dezmon, Dezianna and Dezmaree Patmon; great-grandchildren: Florence Howe, Trevor Howard, Noah Law and Nalla and Cooper Billmeyer; her sister, Delores Howe of Sparta, Wis.; sister-in-law, Janet Kostman of Decorah; brothers-in-law, Tom (Bev), Rick, Jeff, Larre (Brenda) and Jon Leiran, all of Waukon; sisters-in-law: Sandy Hesse of Waukon, Vicki (Roger) Gamm of West Union and Mikki (Ed) Anton of Loveland, Ohip; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Dora Kostman; father and mother-in-law, Ed and June Leiran; her brothers, Delmar and Paul Kostman; nephew, Ron Kostman; sister-in-law, Betty Kostman; and brother-in-law, Neil Howe.

Casket bearers are Caryl’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be left at martinfunerals.com.