Leonard A. Denoyer
Died Dec. 11, 2018
LAKE LEELANAU –
Leonard Albin Denoyer, 93, of Lake Leelanau, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018
at Grand Traverse Pavilions.
Leonard was
born Sep. 10, 1925 in Lake Leelanau the son of Alfred and Clara (Bussey) Denoyer. On Jan. 20, 1945 at St. Mary’s Church of Lake
Leelanau, he married Phyllis (Couturier) Denoyer, who survives.
As a young man
Leonard served his nation in the Army Air Corps seeing service during WWII. Leonard was a gentle soul who never said a
bad word about anyone in his life. He
had a green thumb and could grow anything in his garden. He was known for his raspberries and
beautiful flowers. Leonard could fix
anything.
Leonard enjoyed
dancing and was still dancing the polka even while in long term care. He and Phyllis would square dance or
polka. He enjoyed hunting and fishing
for enjoyment but also to provide for his family. He loved collecting rocks.
He was a man of
deep catholic faith, praying the Rosary and had a deep and unending love for
his family.
Leonard is
survived by his children, Kenneth (Bernadette) Denoyer, Carol (Jim) Beehler,
Yvonne (Ken) Ruby, Dennis Denoyer, Steve (Pam) Denoyer, Amy (Bob) Thomas; numerous
and loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and three great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, all his siblings, a daughter in law, Judy Denoyer, and
two grandsons, Scott and Brian Denoyer.
Visitation will
be held from 5 to 8 p.m. with the rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec.
17 at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday,
Dec. 18 with the family greeting friends at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church of
Lake Leelanau. Burial in St. Mary’s
Cemetery will be announced in the spring.
Fr. Bryan Medlin will serve as celebrant.
Memorials may
be directed to Hospice of Michigan, 10850 E. Traverse Highway, Ste 115,
Traverse City, MI 49684 and/or St. Mary’s Church, PO Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI
49653
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