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Leland Switzer Obituary

Switzer, Leland S., 93, loving devoted husband, father, grandfather, and retired electrician for IBEW #271, went to be with his Lord May 22, 2010. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Central Community Church. Leland enjoyed wood carving, fishing and camping with family and friends. He was preceded in death by sister, Darlene. Survived by wife, Peggy of 72 yrs; children, Soni (Eugene) Nicholson of FL, Stan (Donna) Switzer of FL, Danny (Jeri) Switzer, Kevin (Merlene) Switzer, Karlene (Virgil) Ivy all of Wichita, Dana (Mickey) Ehrmann of Haysville; brothers, Roscoe and Calvin; sister, Pauline Hess; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Central Community Church/Motivators Class. Condolences: www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from May 24 to May 25, 2010.

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Margaret Ebersole

September 25, 2010

Dear Stan & Donna,

I am so sorry I wasn't able to give you my condolences in person. Ginger let me know. It's so hard to lose one of our parents! I will be praying for you both during this difficult time.

God bless,

June 1, 2010

Danny and Jeri:
I'm keeping you in my paryers during this difficult time for you and your family. We want to keep our family forever by our side but God calls them home. I know he'll be greatly missed by all of your family.
Charlotte Fraizer Wichita, Kansas

Steve and Geannie Nicholson

May 31, 2010

To all our family in Wichita. We wish we could have been there. Grandpa set a great bar of how to be a gentleman that I strive to reach on a daily basis. He was a great man and he will be remembered as such. He has made his mark and will be missed by all that have come in contact with him.

May 26, 2010

Karlene and family,
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Thinking of you and your sweet Dad.

May 25, 2010

Our prayers and thoughts go out to this amazing family and the father figure of this clan and especially to his wonderful wife Peg. Peg, the angels will hold you up in these next days, trust me I know! Leland was not only my great uncle but a wonderful husband, father, and a great friend to my wife and me. Says something about Leland! He will be missed, but his memory and legacy will ALWAYS be in our minds and hearts! The Switzer Family is the BEST family anybody could be lucky enough to know bar none!!

Matthew & Beverly Plourd( Tampa, FL)

Kathy (Myers) Muirhead

May 25, 2010

Dear Peg, Soni and all of Leland's family:
Although I haven't seen Leland since I was small, I know what a special person he was from the stories my dad (his cousin Phil Myers) told about how much fun the Breon cousins had getting together when they were growing up in Kansas. That connection lasted all of their lives -- we still have the beautifully carved bird that Leland sent Dad for his 90th birthday. We share your sorrow at his passing, but know that the love you shared with him will continue to multiply through shared memories. On behalf of Jean Myers and the entire Phil Myers clan, please accept our sympathy and extra hugs for whenever you need them most.

May 25, 2010

Leland will be missed by everyone. He was a special person always had time to talk to everyone. He will be missed.

Gloria Patterson

May 25, 2010

My heart goes out to all the family , but someone once told me A human life is a Story told by GOD,Perhaps they are not the STARS,but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our LOST ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are Happy, I send balloons every Year on Specials days and little messages in them to the ones I have lost in my LIFE It helped me a lot LVS Gloria Patterson

Shirley Schreiber

May 25, 2010

The years I got to know him, he was a good friend to me. He was a good person who will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with Peg and the family.

May 24, 2010

Leland was such a good man; what a great loss. We have such wonderful memories of of him and your whole family. We are with you in thought and prayer. We love all of you.
Calvin & Aleta Switzer (Parker, CO)

Carmen Carson

May 24, 2010

Dana and family, I am sorry for your loss. I have many good memories of your dad, and I know my girls do, too. Give your mom a big hug from the girls and me. I will be thinking of the whole family.

DEE STRELLA

May 24, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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