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Eugene Leffelman Obituary
He had worked at Jones-Berry Lumber Company in Amboy prior to his retirement.
Gene was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy; The American Pheasant and Water Fowl, and was a charter member of the Illinois Game and Pet Breeders Society.
He married JoAnn Friel at St. Patrick Church in Maytown April 21, 1956.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters and 1 brother in infancy.
Survivors include his wife; children Douglas (Kim) Leffelman of Palatine, Denise (Ken) Sexton of Sterling, Regina (Don) Poquette of Bartlesville, OK, Jack (Barb) Leffelman of Amboy, Tom (Teresa) Leffelman of Mendota; 14 grandchildren Christopher, Michelle, and Becky Leffelman, Christine (Tito) Cantu, Nichole Karstens, Scott and Katie Hayen, Brandon, Bryan, and Danielle Poquette, Emily (Luke) Zimmerman, Kelsey (Justin) Smothers, Spencer (Gina Mugavero) Leffelman, and Tara Leffelman; 2 step-grandchildren Kristy (Jake) Krajewski and Josh (Monica) Grace; 10 great-grandchildren Rylan, Payton, Jasa, Alex, Breanna, Ariana, Kaylee, Kennedi, Clayton, and Bree Ann; 2 step-great grandchildren Aiden and Gracin; 1 great great-grandson Owen; 2 brothers Melvin Leffelman and Ron (Eileen) Leffelman both of Dixon; 3 sisters Elaine Henkel of Mendota, Velma Quest of Sublette, and Doris Latta of Amboy.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017, beginning with a 10:30 AM Prayer service in the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy followed by an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy with the Rev. Timothy Draper, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM in the funeral home with the Rosary recited at 2:30 PM. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent online at www.thejonesfh.com.
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Gordon Matheny
March 21, 2017
Rest in peace my friend. I'll bet the Lord has some big rabbits that need attention.
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