Adelia Leone (Short) Menuey-Blomgren, age 94, passed away on October 17, 2026 at the Madrid Home, Madrid, IA.

Adelia was born on September 9, 1932 to Wendell and Blanche Gillson Turner Short on her grandparent’s farm (Marwood and Mable Short) in rural Hazleton, IA.

She attended country school in Hazelton, IA and graduated from Oelwein High School in 1950. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, IA. After graduation she was employed in the office at the Rath Packing Company, Waterloo, IA. She was later employed by Woolworths, County Market and Walmart, Cedar Falls and Waterloo, IA. She retired in 1994.

On January 25, 1953, she married Raymond C. Menuey of Arlington, IA at the First Presbyterian Church, Hazelton, IA. They farmed for 2 years and then made their home in Waterloo and then Evansdale, IA. Raymond passed away in 1989. She married Austin Blomgren on August 14, 1993 at the American Lutheran Church, Grundy Center, IA. They made their home in several eastern IA towns, settling in Grundy Center, IA. Austin passed away in 2012.

Adelia is survived by 3 children, Edward (Judith) Menuey, Powdersville, SC, Barbara McAlpin, Woodward, IA, Scott (Paula) Menuey, Fort Worth, TX, 4 grandchildren, along with numerous extended family members.

Adelia was also preceded in death by her 2 sisters, Margery and Lucille.

Adelia enjoyed going on tractor rides with Austin, their cat and playing dominoes.