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Leonard Leonard Obituary
Bud is survived by his wife of 72 years, Donna; two sons, Michael E. (Maribeth) Leonard of Jerome and Mark E. (Deborah) Leonard of Spring Lake; and two daughters, Cathy (LeRoy) Stuart of Goodyear, Ariz., and Gayle Gerig of Grand Haven. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren as well as two brothers, James Leonard of Toledo, Ohio, and Thomas (Carol) Leonard of Littleton, Colo.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Henry M. and Margaret B. (Conliss) Leonard; one daughter, Margaret (Peggy); as well as two brothers and two sisters.
Leonard was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio. He lived his early years in Toledo, graduating from Libby High School. Bud was a veteran of World War II, serving his country in the United States Army, Ohio's 37th Division, from March 1943-December 1945 in the Pacific Theater. A decorated serviceman, he received three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts having participated in multiple beach assaults throughout the Philippines.
Bud married Donna B. Gerig on Jan. 18, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio. For a very short time they lived in Blissfield where Bud was in sales for the Ford dealership. Eventually they settled down in their historic brick home on the south shore of Round Lake, raising their family there from 1954 to 1989. During those years, Bud owned and operated Leonard Amusement Company & Vending in Adrian, which has now become a third-generation business.
In 1989, he and Donna moved to Stuart, Fla., where he was in business once again, finally retiring to Freeport, Bahamas, where they enjoyed many years of sunshine with good friends and family visits.
Bud was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge, the American Legion, the VFW and the DAV. He always enjoyed the water and boating, instilling that love of water and boats in all his children.
Cremation has taken place. Burial of his ashes will take place at Green's Lakeside Cemetery in Manitou Beach. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison. Send condolences to the family at www.brownvanhemert.com.
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Stephen
August 2, 2019
A true friend of many years. Many good memories of he and Donna.
Russell Dennis
July 26, 2019
The Russell Dennis family sends it's condolences from Stuart, Florida. We are so sorry for your loss, and are filled with great memories of Bud. He will always be in our hearts. A more generous, humorous, loving man would be hard to find.
Russ (Mark), Linda and Russell (Bilbo)
Thomas Henderson
July 23, 2019
Our Deepest Condolences to you Donna and your family on the passing of Bud. We have fond memories of Bud while vacationing in Freeport through the years. He always shared great stories of WW11 & life in general while sitting around the pool at Mayfair sipping on a "CC"!
Our thoughts from the Canadian Gang are with you.
Sincerely, Tom & Denise Henderson, Ken Henderson & Cathy Bell.
Terry, Machelle and Chris (Daughters of Doris and Leonard Olwick)
July 4, 2019
Our condolences to your family on Bud's passing. We will always have fond childhood memories of our time spent at the lake with your family and ours.
Steve Harger and family
July 4, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Diane Gattshall (Shoop)
June 30, 2019
My condolences to the entire Leonard family. You are all in my thoughts.
Cathy Stuart
June 30, 2019
Dad your passing has left a whole in our hearts but your love for your family will hold forever in our memories.
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