Roy Leonard

FELCH - Roy G. Leonard, 90, a retired electrician, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at ManorCare Health Center in Kingsford. Mr. Leonard was born in Bagley, Mich., in 1918. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corps, and was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. After traveling to New York for the World's Fair in 1938, he stayed to work as a welder at the Robins Dry Docks in Brooklyn, N.Y. for two years, before moving back to Marinette, Wis. During World War II, he was stationed at San Angelo, Texas, and Independence, Kan., with duties as a tower controller. After the war, he returned to Marinette and began working as an electrician. His job took him around the country, and he moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the early 60s, where he worked as an electrician until his retirement, living in Felch for many years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, and was known for always having a big heart and always being there to help his neighbors. He was a member of the Masons for many years. Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife Lyda "Deeny" Nelson Leonard; daughters, Virginia Carney of Aldie, Va; Nelda Iacono of Punta Gorda, Fla.; Rebecca Leonard-Tardiff of Peshtigo, Wis.; Rita (Greg) Johnson of Vulcan and Hope (Wayne) Whitaker of Felch; and sons, Sigfred (Sharon) Sundholm of Elgin, Ill. and David (Susan) Sundholm of Felch. Survivors also include his sister, Joyce (Carl) Harteau, 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters, Lillian Smith, Mary Louise Warshall, and Vivian Victor; and infant brother, Forrest Leonard. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain and on Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Metropolitan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Monday at the church. Rev. Bill Jacobson will officiate. Burial will be in Felch Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Roy Leonard may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Roy Leonard

January 23, 1919 - January 23, 2009