Leroy Noel Winfield

Leroy Noel Winfield was born on December 24, 1938 to Vera and Roy Winfield. He met and married Jeanie Marie Van Ginkel and together through their 53 years of marriage seven children were born. Leroy lived a down to earth life. He worked for Armstrong Tire and Rubber for 27 years before retiring due to disability. Leroy's favorite hobbies were trapping furs, playing pool, reading, collecting memorabilia of Marion County, and tinkering in his woodshop. Leroy died February 4, 2010 at his residence in Knoxville, Iowa, at the age of 71 years, one month, and 11 days. Leroy is survived by his wife, Jeanie Winfield; seven children, Mary Ford, Jeanie and Bill Schlotterback, Nanette and George Marshall, Karen and Darl Rose, Ava Jo and Scott McRoberts, Leroy Winfield II, and Beverly Williams; 18 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. One brother, Larry Burkin; and one sister, Joyce Ann Stupp. Upon Leroy's request the family will gather for visitation on Sunday afternoon, February 7th, at the Winfield-Evans-McCleery Funeral Home in Knoxville, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. A private burial will be held at a later date at Graceland Cemetery of Knoxville. A Memorial has been established to Hospice of Pella or to S.O.S. of Knoxville.