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Leonard Louis “Pete” Wadle Sr.

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Birth	:	25 Nov 1929 Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Apr 2018 Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2109985, -93.2460022
Description	:	Funeral services for Leonard "Pete" Wadle will be Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher-Dallas. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening at the church from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Leonard has asked that in lieu of flowers, he would like memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Church Restoration Project, Melcher Dallas Senior Center or the Dalcher American Legion Post. Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas is helping with the arrangements. Read More	Funeral services for Leonard "Pete" Wadle will be Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher-Dallas. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening at the church from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Leonard has asked that in lieu of flowers, he would like memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Church Restoration Project, Melcher Dallas Senior Center or the Dalcher American Legion Post. Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas is helping with the arrangements. Leonard (Pete) Wadle of Melcher-Dallas, Iowa made his heavenly journey on April 20, 2018. He was born at home, on the Wadle farm in rural Marion County, Iowa; on November 25, 1929, to William G. and Mary Ann (Bauer) Wadle. Leonard was the eleventh of twelve children. He attended St. Joseph School at Bauer, Iowa until the 8th grade. He graduated from Melcher High School in 1948. Following graduation, Leonard served in the United States Coast Guard to, “See the world and how other people live.” During his five years of service he was stationed in Seattle, New Orleans, and aboard the destroyer escort - USS Falgout. Following his Honorable Discharge in 1953, he returned to the family farm to work alongside his father. In 1955, he married Norma J. Hansaker. Together they raised four children and worked the family farm. As a young man Leonard enjoyed and excelled in athletics. He played football and basketball for Melcher High School. He was also member of the Melcher Men’s Softball team for three years and managed the Newbern Men’s team for two. In the early 70’s his nephew Mike Hansaker introduced him to “that ridiculous game where you chase a little white ball around a cow pasture”. After teeing his first drive over the barn; he was hooked, and golf remained a passion until he reached his mid-80s. He was Coal Miners Golf Champion in both the Men’s Open and Senior Divisions and was a Pleasantville Golf and Country Club Sole-Survivor winner. As an adult, Leonard was civic minded and involved in the Melcher-Dallas Community. After being encouraged to run for the Melcher-Dallas school board he was board chairman for eight of his nine years on the board. In the early 80’s when the old Melcher High School building was condemned and the school’s future was questionable, Leonard was asked to help in the efforts to secure a bond and manage a fund raising campaign that successfully lead to the new high school building in Melcher. Leonard was also an active member of the Sacred Heart Parish. Over the years he served as a parish council member and held various offices as well as Council President. He taught religious education and confirmation classes, and was a lector and Eucharistic Minister. He was a charter member of the Sacred Heart Parish Knights of Columbus; in which he held various officer positions; including President. As a farmer, he was a member of the Marion County Chapter of the National Farmer’s Organization (NFO); in which he again served as President. During his NFO tenure he was instrumental in planning “milk dumps” in support of county dairy farmers. He also wanted everyone to know that he never joined the Farm Bureau. He spent some time working for the Marion County ASCS Extension Services measuring crop acreage production. After the national farm crisis in the mid 70’s; and selling the family farm, he spent 15 years working as a mechanic for the 3M plant in Knoxville, Iowa. Another lifelong hobby was hunting. He loved organizing an annual deer hunt for his brothers and friends. This hunt continued to eventually include his sons, nephews, and grandsons. Following in his father’s footsteps, he was an avid wine maker; a hobby he then passed on to his own two sons. And he always enjoyed a good game of cards. Leonard was preceded in death by Norma, his wife of 56 years; his parents; a sister, Helen; and brothers: Leo, Claude, Donald, Matthias, Ted, Paul, and Robert. He is survived by his children: Lisa (Greg) Vander Lugt of Cascade, Iowa; Lora (John) Miller of San Antonio, Texas; Leo (Tina) Wadle of Pella, Iowa; and Leonard (Christina McPartlin) Wadle Jr. of rural Knoxville, Iowa; grandchildren: Will, Rachael, Hope, Logan, Elizabeth, Bryce and Ryan; his sister Claretta Sommar of Knoxville; his brothers Kenneth and William “Bill” (Joanne) Wadle, both of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Leonard Louis “Pete” Wadle Sr.'s memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA.
When did Leonard Louis “Pete” Wadle Sr. death?
Leonard Louis “Pete” Wadle Sr. death on 20 Apr 2018 in Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2109985
Longitude: -93.2460022

Family Members:

Parent

William George Wadle

(1885 - 1975)

Mary Ann Bauer Wadle

(1888 - 1978)

Spouse

Norma Jacquelyn Hansaker Wadle

(1933 - 2012)

Siblings

Matthias Joseph Wadle

(1910 - 1990)

(1914 - 1934)

(1917 - 1969)

(1919 - 1919)

(1920 - 1953)

Helen Wadle Smallwood

(1922 - 1981)

Amelia Mary Wadle

(1928 - 1928)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2109985, -93.2460022

2. Fairview Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2339000, -93.2558000

3. Dallas Cemetery
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2346115, -93.2630005

4. Tickel Cemetery
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2149480, -93.2905900

5. Nepas Cemetery
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560000, -93.2440000

6. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Bauer, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033500, -93.3080000

7. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2400017, -93.3079987

8. Bellamy Cemetery
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2480500, -93.1774300

9. Strong Cemetery
Belinda, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1577000, -93.1944000

10. Gosport Cemetery
Gosport, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2029991, -93.1529999

11. Stickle Farm Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2788900, -93.2001000

12. Caloma Cemetery
Caloma, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2750015, -93.3079987

13. Pine Hill-Bingham Pioneer Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1315000, -93.2511000

14. Columbia Cemetery
Columbia, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1679993, -93.1520004

15. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2807999, -93.1766968

16. Newbern Cemetery
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1607240, -93.3416580

17. Spring Hill Pioneer Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1323000, -93.2989000

18. Cochran Cemetery
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2072880, -93.3672940

19. Clear Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1589000, -93.1449000

20. Hickory Grove Cemetery
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2386894, -93.3667374

21. Stotts Cemetery
Columbia, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1717780, -93.1272350

22. Rosemount Cemetery
Belmont Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2484290, -93.3680210

23. York Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2588000, -93.1300000

24. Willis Cemetery
Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1807213, -93.3741760