Wilma Earlene (Koger) Leach

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Wilma Earlene (Koger) Leach, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Neodesha, Kan., the daughter of William Earl and Aileen Koger. Wilma attended Neodesha Schools and graduated from the Neodesha High School in 1956. She attended junior colleges part-time in Coffeyville, Ark City and Fort Scott. She was married to Adin Leach on April 26, 1958, at the Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville, Kan. Wilma worked at Mercy Hospital while living in Independence, Kan., and received training and education in pastoral care. After moving to Fort Scott in 1990, Wilma began working at Mercy Hospital in pastoral care. Wilma started Mother to Mother Ministry of Bourbon County, Kan., with a grant from Catherine’s Legacy in 1998. The mission was to serve single mothers or any person or family in need. Her service to those that she helped lasted almost 22 years until closing Sept. 16, 2019 because of her health. Her ministry was made possible by the initial grant, some government programs, local individuals, organizations, and churches including many wonderful volunteers and benefactors.

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