Service information below – please scroll down to read Floyd’s obituary.

VISITATION & SERVICES

 

Monday, February 10, 2025
at
Grace Lutheran Church
3381 E. Puetz Road
Oak Creek, WI 53154

 

Visitation: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Private Interment, Oakwood Rest Cemetery

 

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Floyd’s memory

be made to one of the following:

 

Grace Lutheran Church
3381 E. Puetz Road
Oak Creek, WI 53154

or

Stars and Stripes Honor Flight – Wisconsin
To donate online, click on the following link: Donate | Stars and Stripes Honor Flight

Floyd Martin Leonard

 

Floyd Leonard, 91, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Floyd was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He loved his wife of over 65 years, Marlene (nee Rohrschieb), along with his daughters Jane (Paul) Soto and Maureen (Kevin) Marks. He was also the very proud grandfather of Ryan and Brayden Marks, dear uncle of Jean Oberle and David Hynek, and brother-in-law of Norbert Hynek. Floyd is preceded in death by his parents Martin and Goldie (nee Schmidt) Leonard, sister LaVerne Leonard, and sister-in-law Amber Hynek.

Floyd was born at home on July 25, 1933, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He continued to live out all of his 91 years in Oak Creek and made lasting contributions to the community as it evolved from a small, rural township to a large, bustling suburb.

Floyd attended Hillside School from 1st to 8th grade. He proudly shared the history of this one-room schoolhouse with any newcomer to the community, and his class photographs still hang on the walls inside this historical school building. Floyd graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1951. At the time, Oak Creek did not have a high school, so Floyd always told stories of the various ways he would get to and from school in the cold winter months.

After graduating high school, Floyd proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He wore his Korean Veteran caps and shirts with pride, and was blessed to go on a Stars & Stripes Honor Flight with his daughter Jane.

After completing his military service, Floyd returned to Oak Creek and married the love of his life, Marlene. Together they built their forever home right beside the home where Floyd was born and raised. It was here that they raised their family and created many decades of wonderful memories.

Floyd dedicated his life to his family and his community. He first worked for Line Material in South Milwaukee. He then became a civil engineer for the City of Oak Creek and had a hand in planning the future growth of the city. Floyd’s commitment to Oak Creek went much further than that. He worked tirelessly to promote the establishment and construction of the Oak Creek Community Center and was a long-time member of the Oak Creek Kiwanis Club, American Legion Post, Lion’s Club, 4H, and a wide variety of other community based organizations. In 1995, Floyd had the distinguished honor of being named Oak Creek Citizen of the Year.

Floyd was also a very talented musician. He learned to play the piano as a young boy and then became a very accomplished accordion player. His band, “The Lenotes”, was a popular feature at many weddings, festivals and family gatherings over the years. In his later years, he was often found enjoying polka music at various festivals and watching his favorite polka shows in the comfort of his chair at home.

Throughout his life, Floyd also had a strong passion for tilling the land and reaping his crops. Although the size of his beautiful gardens got smaller over the years, he would still proudly show off his annual prized zucchinis, potatoes and a wide variety of other vegetables and flowers. When Floyd’s old knees could no longer support him safely out to his gardens, he turned to his trusty John Deere riding mower to taxi him there.

Floyd was also an avid Green Bay Packers fan and proudly displayed his shareholder plaque where he could admire it during every televised game. No matter if it was a winning season or not, he would stay optimistic and speak fondly of all his favorite players.

Floyd loved his wife, children and grandchildren with all his heart, always standing by their side through every challenge and every accomplishment. His steadfast support and encouragement were constants in their lives, reminding them they could always count on him no matter what. He will be deeply missed.

A Memorial Service will take place for Floyd at Grace Lutheran Church, 3381 E. Puetz Road, Oak Creek, WI 53154. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Noon. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the service begins at Noon. A private interment will take place the following day at Oakwood Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight of Wisconsin are greatly appreciated.

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