Share Donald "Swede" Leonard's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald "Swede" Leonard
Donald "Swede"
Leonard
d. Sep 21, 2018
Des Moines
Donald "Swede" Leonard's Obituary
In Loving Memory
Donald G. Leonard
May 23, 1944 - September 21, 2018
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday, October 20, 2018
11:00 A.M.
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Donald Gregory (Swede) Leonard passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at University Park Nursing and Rehab, Des Moines, Iowa under the care of Mercy Medical Hospice.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held in Emmetsburg at a later date. Martin-Mattice Funeral Home of Emmetsburg has been entrusted with the care of Donald.
Donald was born on May 23, 1944 to Everett and Lauretta (Elbert) Leonard. He attended St. Mary's Catholic and Emmetsburg Community Schools. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He returned to Emmetsburg after his discharge. He was a talented finish carpenter and woodworker.
He is survived by two sisters: Madalen (Terry) Taggart of Vermillion, SD, Charlene Nash of Loveland, CO. He is also survived by four brothers: John (Patricia) Leonard of Westbrook, CT, George (Mary) Leonard of Salix, IA, Tom (Mary) Leonard of Ankeny, IA and Joe (Kathy) Leonard of Marshalltown, IA and fourteen nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Lauretta Leonard and a nephew, Phillip Leonard.
Donald G. Leonard
May 23, 1944 - September 21, 2018
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday, October 20, 2018
11:00 A.M.
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Donald Gregory (Swede) Leonard passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at University Park Nursing and Rehab, Des Moines, Iowa under the care of Mercy Medical Hospice.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held in Emmetsburg at a later date. Martin-Mattice Funeral Home of Emmetsburg has been entrusted with the care of Donald.
Donald was born on May 23, 1944 to Everett and Lauretta (Elbert) Leonard. He attended St. Mary's Catholic and Emmetsburg Community Schools. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He returned to Emmetsburg after his discharge. He was a talented finish carpenter and woodworker.
He is survived by two sisters: Madalen (Terry) Taggart of Vermillion, SD, Charlene Nash of Loveland, CO. He is also survived by four brothers: John (Patricia) Leonard of Westbrook, CT, George (Mary) Leonard of Salix, IA, Tom (Mary) Leonard of Ankeny, IA and Joe (Kathy) Leonard of Marshalltown, IA and fourteen nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Lauretta Leonard and a nephew, Phillip Leonard.
Donald "Swede" Leonard's Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors