Leora was born in Detroit, MI. She was the oldest of four girls Betty Replogle, Shirley Tonnemacher, Margaret Sandeen. She was married to Sheldon Wickman in 1951 having three girls Cheryl Ann Wickman, Deborah Jane Wickman, Pamela Clare Wickman. Mom had 3 nieces and 7 nephews. Leora was blessed to have one grandson Ronald Raymond Redmon II and two great granddaughters. Leora lived in Southgate MI, Indianapolis IN area and at Penny Lake MI. As a Registered Nurse for over 30 years her career covered many areas of nursing; she cared for Newborns in MI, Knee and Hip replacement in Mooresville, Geriatric thru out the Indianapolis area. She lived a full life.