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Leonard Lester Reis

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Birth	:	30 Jul 1931 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Apr 2015 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Leonard Lester Reis was born July 30, 1931, the son of Henry and Gladys Reis. He died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, at the age of eighty-three. Leonard was born on a farm near Woodbine, Iowa and received his education in rural schools near his home. He enlisted in the United States Army on February 12, 1953 and served during the Korean War. On February 11, 1954 he was honorably discharged from active duty, but stayed in the reserves for another 8 years. On August 15, 1957, Leonard was united in marriage... Read More	Leonard Lester Reis was born July 30, 1931, the son of Henry and Gladys Reis. He died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, at the age of eighty-three. Leonard was born on a farm near Woodbine, Iowa and received his education in rural schools near his home. He enlisted in the United States Army on February 12, 1953 and served during the Korean War. On February 11, 1954 he was honorably discharged from active duty, but stayed in the reserves for another 8 years. On August 15, 1957, Leonard was united in marriage to Phyllis Crane in Jackson Minnesota. The couple was blessed with four children and they made home in Denison. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather who encouraged his family to enjoy life. Leonard was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa and the American Legion Post #8. Leonard thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors where he spent many hours in the garden and taking great pride in his yard. He valued the time spent playing cards at family gatherings, fishing trips to Minnesota, camping trips, and boating with his family. In his leisure time he also enjoyed playing bingo, going to auctions and garage sales, but spending time with family and friends was his greatest pleasure. Leonard will be greatly missed and will be remembered for his endless sense of humor, always teasing and playing jokes on his family, and for the love and pride of his family. Leonard is preceded in death by parents; his wife Phyllis in 1995; infant sister, LaMoine; two brothers; Merlyn and Vernon; two sisters; Beulah and her husband Kermit; Leoda and her husband DeLaine. Survivors include: one son: Dale and his wife, Renee; three daughters: Cindy and her husband, Tom; Monica; Lou Ann and her husband, Ron; 8 grandchildren: Stephanie, Jamie, Jesse, Tia, Dillion, Sara, Shawn, Shane; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother Gale and his wife, Carol; two sisters-in-law: Marcella and Darlene; many other relatives and friends.

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Leonard Lester Reis's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Leonard Lester Reis death?
Leonard Lester Reis death on 26 Apr 2015 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Elton Reis

(1903 - 1970)

Gladys Esther Hardy Reis

(1905 - 1972)

Spouse

Phyllis Jean Crane Reis

(1938 - 1995)

Siblings

Beulah Doloris Reis Crane

(1927 - 2005)

Leoda Margaret Reis Blunk

(1928 - 2002)

Lamoine Reis

(1933 - 1933)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000