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Leonard Needham Obituary
1929 - 2016
Leonard James Needham, 86, of South Haven, Mich., passed peacefully away in his sleep, Nov. 4, 2016, at Golden Orchards in Fennville, Mich.
He was born Nov. 10, 1929, to Leo and Ethel (Burckart) Needham in Monona, Iowa. Leonard married Jeanne Burns on Nov. 7, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Leonard raised horses on his gentleman farm. He lived and worked as a carpenter in Wilmot, Wis. until his retirement in 1998, when he and Jeanne retired to Lansing, Iowa. In 2012, they moved to the South Haven community to be close to their children.
He is preceded in death by a son, Lyle Needham; siblings, Norbert and Patrick Needham, and Barbara Welzen.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Jeanne Needham; children, Kim (John Chisholm) Needham of Grand Rapids, Renee (Craig) Johnson of Bokeelia, Fla., Todd (Kat) Needham of Fennville, Mich.; and sister, Deloris Fee of McGegor, Iowa.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at the St. Basil Catholic Church in South Haven. Funeral services will follow visitation at 11. Leonard will be laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery in South Haven. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family's online guestbook at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to: Hospice at Home Caring Circle, 05055 Blue Star Highway, South Haven, MI 49090
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven, 269-637-0333.
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Mark and Michele Woodhams
November 11, 2016
Jeanne and Family. Sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark and Michele Woodhams
November 11, 2016
Dear Jeanne and Family
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you lifted in our prayers. Len will be missed by many. We feel blest to have had the opportunity in this life to get to know him a little bit. We enjoyed listening to his horse stories. May the glory of the everlasting God shine upon Len and may he now walk with the Lord in pastures of green forever. Peace be with you.
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