JOHN LEONARD

John was born in Posen on April 30, 1915 to Katherine (Dlugosz) and Frank Leonard. He was the first of his family born in the USA.

On Oct. 1, 1934 John married Stella Pieczynski at St Casimir’s in Posen. They were married 65 years before Stella passed.

John was a proud man who would do anything for his family; he loved all of us dearly and did everything with a smile. He always told the stories about how his father immigrated to America from Poland he made the trip three times, the first two by himself working at International Harvester to make enough money to bring his family here.

He was a farmer raising cattle, pigs, chickens, and growing hay. It brought great joy to both Jaja and Busha to raise and share meat and eggs with their family. Every fall he enjoyed cutting cedar brush for others to make Christmas wreaths.

John was a member of the K of C Council #6657 of Posen, and St Casimir’s Church and sold MANY a ticket for the annual car raffle.

John is survived by his grandchildren Monica Hoffman, Kathy (Dean) Krey, Joe (Ann) Lenard, Rich Lenard, Bernadette Lenard and husband Ken Brcic; nine great-grandchildren, Mike Krey, AJ (Megan) Krey, Isaac Krey, Amanda Lenard, Nathan Lenard, Kayla Lenard, Samantha Lenard, John Lenard and Hannah Lenard; his great-great-granddaughter Kamryn Krey; and brother Tony Leonard.

John is predeceased by loving family members; the love of his life Stella (Pieczynski) Leonard; his son Raphael “Ray” Lenard; his daughter-in-law Frances (Durecki) Lenard; his grandson-in-law Bill Hoffman; his parents Frank and Katherine Leonard; and siblings Stanley Leonard, Andrew Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Thomas Lenard; and an infant sister.

Friends may visit the Beck Funeral Home on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Parish Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at St. Casimir’s Catholic Church in Posen on Monday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. with Father Arthur Duchnowicz officiating.

Interment will follow at St Casimir’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Posen First Responders, or Posen Sport-Boosters.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Northern Michigan for taking care of our Jaja!!!

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org