Richard J. Leonard Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard J. Leonard Sr. of Joy, Illinois, born in Rock Island, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 91, on June 2, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard J. Leonard Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mason L. Leonard and Madeline E. Leonard (Hoffmann); and his brothers, Gerald and Jim Leonard. He is survived by: his wife Violet Meehan; his children, Tom (Kate Leonard), Richard Leonard, Jr. of Davenport, Marion Chard of Reynolds, Lois (Dan Sproston), Terry (Stephanie Leonard) and Ivan Leonard of Aledo; his stepchildren, Diane Glidden of Little York, Debra Bewley of Aledo, Annette Lawrence of Galesburg, Jim Glidden of Oquawka and Suzette Griffin of Davenport; and his siblings, Bill, Eileen Leonard of Moline, Thomas Leonard of Springfield, OH, David Leonard of Coyne Center, Michael, Linda Leonard of Matherville, Betty Nerhus of Lost Nation, IA, Sandra Ulrich of Davenport, Pat, Tom Hagloch of Aledo, David Van Loon of Buffalo Prairie and Robert Leonard of Matherville. He is also survived by many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion, Post #121, of which Richard was a lifetime member.
