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BORN
1935
DIED
2017
Ed Leak Obituary
He was born on April 26, 1935 to Zeno and Doris (Sherrard) Leak. He graduated school from Lake Odessa High School in 1954 and received an associate's degree from LCC in millwrighting. Ed worked as a Millwright for GM for 30 years before retirement and farmed his entire life. On November 8th, 1958, he married Bonnie Walkington.
He was a member of Woodland Pony Club, VFW post 1796 Black Canyon AZ, Junior Chamber of Commerce of L.O., Alethean Class of Central United Methodist Church and the 4H model Airplanes group.
Ed is survived by his loving spouse of 58 years, Bonnie; two daughters, Pamela Sue (James) Coleman and Joanne Marie (Paul) Miller of Lake Odessa, MI; son, Chris Edwin (Rhonda) Leak; sister, Nancy (Tom) Dowker; sister in law, Carol Leak; 8 grandchildren and lots of nieces and nephews along with special friends, Alan (Kathy) Apsey and Sue Brock.
He was preceded in death by his father, Zeno Leak; mother, Doris R. Leak and brother, Jim D. Leak.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, MI, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8pm.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11am at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, MI, with Karen Sorden officiating.
Burial will take place in the West Sebewa Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Central United Methodist Church or Alzheimer's Association of Michigan. Online condolences can be given at www.koopsfc.com.
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Jim and Shelley White
May 23, 2017
We are so sorry about your loss. Ed was a special man. We enjoyed working with him. He always had a smile and was willing to help. I went up on one of the high lifts with him and scared the dickens out of me by rocking it back and forth! He loved it! Needless to say I didn't do that again. Lol. He will be missed. Sorry we can't be there, Florida is a bit far away. I remember our last visit with both of you at my brother's garage sale. We will be thinking of you all. Take care Bonnie.
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