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Roger D. Leonard

Roger D. Leonard, 75, of Grand Island, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center as Park Place.

Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church.  The Reverend Dr. Charles Peek will officiate.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 on Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home.  Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with Military Honors in Maxwell, Nebraska. 

Mr. Leonard was born in Ord, NE on July 25, 1934 the son of Fred and Thelma (Guggenmos) Leonard.

Survivor s of his immediate family include his wife Janelle; son, Corey Leonard of Grand Island and brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Donna Leonard of Broken Arrow, OK and a sister, Jean Claus of Lincoln.

Other survivors are brother-in-law, Art and his wife Cheri Erb of Fullerton, CA; along with one niece and six nephews and several great-nieces and nephews, plus other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and a brother-in-law, Terry Claus.

He lived in Sargent, NE attending grade school there. The family then moved to Grand Island where he attended Barr Junior High.  He then moved to North Loup to live with his grandparents.  He attended North Loup High graduating in 1952.  After graduation he worked as parts manager for Lincoln Equipment.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 28, 1954 and was honorably discharged October 15, 1958.  After the service he lived in Grand Island, working for Lacy Construction and Hall County Roads Department.  In the early 60’s he moved to Omaha working for H.P. Smith Motors selling cars.  He moved back to Grand Island in January 1967 working at Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant as a clerk typist.  There he met his future wife.   On August 6, 1967 he and Janelle Erb were married at Friend’s Church in Central City, NE.  They lived in Grand Island and later moved to Central City where Roger worked for Northern Propane, he later worked at Champion Trailer Manufacturer.  In 1976 they moved back to Grand Island where he worked for Berkley Pump. He also worked at the VA Hospital in the Dietetic Department.  He had several other jobs before retiring.

He enjoyed doing activities with his son and playing with the cats.  He liked going to car shows and antique shops.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family.