Leonard Fredrick Leek, age 76, passed away quietly at his home Aug. 21, 2002 while surrounded by his family.
He was born July 2, 1926 in Scofield to Foster and Alta Theresa Wright Leek. Married Betty Redd June 27, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colo., and they celebrated 49 years together.
Member Trinity Christian Church in Price.
Leonard loved to laugh, joke, have fun, and no one was a stranger to him.
He enjoyed traveling, camping and talking on his CB radio. His handle was known as the Grey Ghost.
Leonard was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America, Independent Coal & Coke Local 1681, where he worked in local mines for 43 years. He just received his 60-year pin from the UMWA.
He will be dearly missed by his family and a community of friends.
Survived by his wife, Betty Leek, Carbonville; three daughters, Jeannie Leek Twitchell, Helper; Lenda L. Leek, Helper; Connie Leek Waddell, Carbonville; three grandchildren, Clinton Twitchell, Stacey Twitchell, Cody Waddell; five brothers and one sister, Jerry (Francis) Leek, Moroni; Kenneth (Judy) Leek, Fairview; Floyd (Sylvia) Leek, West Valley; William "Bill" Leek, Helper; Sam (Barbara) Leek, Scofield; and Shannon (J.B.) Wiggins, Moab.
Funeral service Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Saturday one hour prior to services. Friends are welcome at Mitchell Funeral Home daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside service Saturday, 2 p.m., Scofield Cemetery.
He was born July 2, 1926 in Scofield to Foster and Alta Theresa Wright Leek. Married Betty Redd June 27, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colo., and they celebrated 49 years together.
Member Trinity Christian Church in Price.
Leonard loved to laugh, joke, have fun, and no one was a stranger to him.
He enjoyed traveling, camping and talking on his CB radio. His handle was known as the Grey Ghost.
Leonard was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America, Independent Coal & Coke Local 1681, where he worked in local mines for 43 years. He just received his 60-year pin from the UMWA.
He will be dearly missed by his family and a community of friends.
Survived by his wife, Betty Leek, Carbonville; three daughters, Jeannie Leek Twitchell, Helper; Lenda L. Leek, Helper; Connie Leek Waddell, Carbonville; three grandchildren, Clinton Twitchell, Stacey Twitchell, Cody Waddell; five brothers and one sister, Jerry (Francis) Leek, Moroni; Kenneth (Judy) Leek, Fairview; Floyd (Sylvia) Leek, West Valley; William "Bill" Leek, Helper; Sam (Barbara) Leek, Scofield; and Shannon (J.B.) Wiggins, Moab.
Funeral service Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Saturday one hour prior to services. Friends are welcome at Mitchell Funeral Home daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside service Saturday, 2 p.m., Scofield Cemetery.
Leonard Fredrick Leek, age 76, passed away quietly at his home Aug. 21, 2002 while surrounded by his family.
He was born July 2, 1926 in Scofield to Foster and Alta Theresa Wright Leek. Married Betty Redd June 27, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colo., and they celebrated 49 years together.
Member Trinity Christian Church in Price.
Leonard loved to laugh, joke, have fun, and no one was a stranger to him.
He enjoyed traveling, camping and talking on his CB radio. His handle was known as the Grey Ghost.
Leonard was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America, Independent Coal & Coke Local 1681, where he worked in local mines for 43 years. He just received his 60-year pin from the UMWA.
He will be dearly missed by his family and a community of friends.
Survived by his wife, Betty Leek, Carbonville; three daughters, Jeannie Leek Twitchell, Helper; Lenda L. Leek, Helper; Connie Leek Waddell, Carbonville; three grandchildren, Clinton Twitchell, Stacey Twitchell, Cody Waddell; five brothers and one sister, Jerry (Francis) Leek, Moroni; Kenneth (Judy) Leek, Fairview; Floyd (Sylvia) Leek, West Valley; William "Bill" Leek, Helper; Sam (Barbara) Leek, Scofield; and Shannon (J.B.) Wiggins, Moab.
Funeral service Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Saturday one hour prior to services. Friends are welcome at Mitchell Funeral Home daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside service Saturday, 2 p.m., Scofield Cemetery.
He was born July 2, 1926 in Scofield to Foster and Alta Theresa Wright Leek. Married Betty Redd June 27, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colo., and they celebrated 49 years together.
Member Trinity Christian Church in Price.
Leonard loved to laugh, joke, have fun, and no one was a stranger to him.
He enjoyed traveling, camping and talking on his CB radio. His handle was known as the Grey Ghost.
Leonard was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America, Independent Coal & Coke Local 1681, where he worked in local mines for 43 years. He just received his 60-year pin from the UMWA.
He will be dearly missed by his family and a community of friends.
Survived by his wife, Betty Leek, Carbonville; three daughters, Jeannie Leek Twitchell, Helper; Lenda L. Leek, Helper; Connie Leek Waddell, Carbonville; three grandchildren, Clinton Twitchell, Stacey Twitchell, Cody Waddell; five brothers and one sister, Jerry (Francis) Leek, Moroni; Kenneth (Judy) Leek, Fairview; Floyd (Sylvia) Leek, West Valley; William "Bill" Leek, Helper; Sam (Barbara) Leek, Scofield; and Shannon (J.B.) Wiggins, Moab.
Funeral service Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Saturday one hour prior to services. Friends are welcome at Mitchell Funeral Home daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside service Saturday, 2 p.m., Scofield Cemetery.
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