Neva Perriet Peterson Leo was born on June 17, 1920, in Ellsworth, Iowa, the daughter of Perry and Nellie (Chalma) Peterson. Neva graduated from Ellsworth High and attended Iowa State College, receiving a BS in Dietetics. On April 22, 1943, she was united in marriage to Wayne Leo in New Haven, Connecticut. After Wayne left for overseas duties, Neva joined the US Navy and attained the rank on Ensign. After her time in the service, she lived in Washington, D.C. and worked in communications. Wayne and Neva lived in Kansas City for a short time before moving to a farm near Dysart on March 1, 1947. Neva worked in the family home and helped Wayne on the farm. In the Fall of 2014, the couple moved to Independent Living at Sunrise Hill in Traer. Neva was a member of the Dysart United Methodist Church. She enjoyed going to their lake home on Holiday Lake in Brooklyn, Iowa, gardening, and teaching swimming lessons. Neva died at the age of 94 on Monday, March 15, 2015, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Margorie Marshall and Jean Ober; and a brother, Wendell Arthur Peterson. Neva is survived by her husband; a daughter, Lyn Ann (David) Hopkins; a son, Ken Charles (Lorie) Leo; a sister, Mary Beth (Robert) Bolton; four grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Neva’s wishes were to have her body donated to the University of Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later date.