Delbert Jay "Deb" Leep

'Deb' Leep

Sept. 3, 1926 - Sept. 17, 2006

A funeral service with military honors will be held for Delbert Jay "Deb" Leep, 80, of Myrtle Point, at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, at Coquille Church of the Nazarene, 997 W. Central Blvd. Pastor Scott Dement will officiate, assisted by John Demain. Interment will follow at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens, 94105 Rink Creek Lane, in Coquille. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 94105 Rink Creek Lane.

Deb was born Sept. 3, 1926, in Eugene, to Eldred and Esther (King) Leep. He died Sept. 17, 2006, in Coquille.

Deb was married 53 years ago to Maevene Johnson in Florence. Shortly after that, they moved to Myrtle Point, where Deb was the longest serving Myrtle Point School Board member, having served for 25 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, returning to operate Leep Sawmill, Leep Logging for 40 years and 3L Ranch. For more than 50 years, he served on the Coquille Nazarene Church Board and was a prominent member of the church, where he was an adult Sunday school teacher. He helped to build the church at its current location on West Central Blvd.

Deb was known for his love of family, hunting, church and sacrificing himself for others. Even through bad health, Deb was an encourager and thoughtful toward others. He always loved talking about cars, log trucks and swapping logging stories with the best of them and was known for his love of old trains. He was dedicated to attending his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren's school events and extra activities. Deb was proud of his CB handle of "Rhinestone Cowboy." He was well-loved by his wife, sons, family and friends and will be deeply missed.

Deb is survived by his wife, Maevene Leep of Myrtle Point; sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and Janet Leep, Tim and Julie Leep, and Rhonda Leep, all of Myrtle Point; brother and sister-in-law, Rolland and Gerry Leep of Myrtle Point; grandsons and wives, Chuck and Monica Leep of Myrtle Point, Aaron and Staci Leep of Coquille, Mike and Martina Leep of Myrtle Point and Jeffrey Leep of Monmouth; granddaughters and husband, Amanda and Zeb Krantz of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jessica Leep of Monmouth; three great-granddaughters, Nikki Leep, Kyndall Leep and Reagan Krantz; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Bailey Hermann, and Kody and Trenton Courtright.

Deb was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jean Leep; and his son, Paul Leep Sr.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Coquille Church of the Nazarene, 997 W. Central Blvd., Coquille, OR 97423.

Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, 396-3158.

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