Leane Verhulst, 54 of Spring Valley, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.

Leane was born on June 25, 1969 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Phyllis (Gluesing) Verhulst. She graduated from Newman Central Catholic High School in 1987. She then continued her education at North Central College where earned a double Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. Leane worked as a computer programmer for the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs (1991-1994), Northwestern Medical Center (1995-2003), Advocate Health Care (2003-2006), and most currently, as an independent custom programmer for Verhulst Consulting working through Blackhawk Consulting in Chicago. She enjoyed going to Science Fiction Conventions, playing board games, traveling, and reading. She was a part of the Science Fiction Outreach Program and would donate books to those in need.

Survivors include her siblings, William (Beckie) Verhulst of Lyndon, Shirley (Steven) McKinzey of Spring Valley, and Michael (Mary Jane) Verhulst of Sterling; her nieces and nephews, Katrina Fancher, Katherine Allen, Jessica Allen, Steven Verhulst, Johnathan Verhulst, Danielle DeJonge, Adrianna Verhulst, Anderson Verhulst, and Jackson Verhulst; and many great nieces and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Mark; one sister in infancy, Barbara; and nephew and niece, Wesley and Emma Verhulst.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.