John H. Leffelman

1931 - 2025

John H. Leffelman
Born: November 26, 1931 in Amboy, IL
Died: May 25, 2025 in Franklin Grove, IL
John H. Leffelman age 93 of Amboy passed away on Sunday May 25, 2025 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab. He was born on Nov. 26, 1931 in Amboy, IL the son of Walter and Esther (Burkardt) Leffelman. John worked at W.G. Leffelman and Sons from when he was a young boy until his "retirement" in 2005 where he could be found behind the parts counter with his encyclopedic memory of inventory, part numbers and customers. He could also remember when, where and to whom they made deliveries. His enjoyment of visiting with the customers was not limited to being at work. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. John married Mary Kay Hodge on Sept. 14, 1968 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. He is preceded in death by his parents, step mother Eva Leffelman, brothers Michael Leffelman and Sylvan (Virginia) Leffelman. He was also preceded in death by his step brother Jim Blackburn and step sister Geraldine Heckman. John is survived by his wife Mary, two children John C. Leffelman of Amboy, and Julie (Duffy Tarantino) Leffelman of Las Vegas NV. Funeral services will be on Friday May 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy, Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Visitation will be on Thursday May 29, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Memorial donations can be made to Teen Turf in Amboy and the St. Patrick Catholic Church local food bank. Arrangements by the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Condolences can be left at www.thejonesfh.com.