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Harlan Neil Leas 1
- Born: 25 Nov 1923, Waukon, Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
- Died: 13 Apr 2003, Northgate Care Center, Waukon, IA at age 79
- Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Waukon, , IA
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http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2003/04/15/obituaries/obits.txt
H. Neil Leas
WAUKON, Iowa - H. Neil Leas, 79, of rural Waukon died Sunday, April 13, 2003, in Northgate Care Center, Waukon, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Rossville Presbyterian Church, Rossville, Iowa.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.
Waukon Standard
H. Neil Leas, 79, of rural Waukon, died Sunday, April 13, 2003, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Rossville Presbyterian Church in Rossville with Rev. Larry Gander officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Harlan Neil Leas was born on November 25, 1923, in Linton Township, Allamakee County, the son of Harry and Sarah (Evans) Leas. He was baptized at Rossville Presbyterian Church. He attended rural Sixteen School and Waterville High School before beginning farming with his father.
On May 21, 1947, he was married to Darlene Rush at the Rossville Presbyterian Church by Rev. A.H. Grossheim. Neil and Darlene continued to farm with his parents until 1956, when they bought her parents' farm near Rossville where they made their home.
Along with farming, Neil also enjoyed working as a mechanic and spent three years working for Hiram & Walker Sawmill in Prairie du Chien fixing chain saws and small engines. Later, he bought and operated the Fred Leas Repair Shop in Rossville. He moved the shop to Freilinger Construction in Volney in 1972, and in 1982, to his farm where his sons continue to operate the business.
Neil was a lifelong member of Rossville Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as reading and working on antique cars.
Survivors include his wife Darlene and sons James and David, all of rural Waukon; a brother, Dale (Bernadine) Leas of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters, Lucile Palmer and Evelyn Beardmore, both of Waukon; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold.
Honorary casketbearers are Wilmer Monserud, Gordon Marti, George Decker, Jim Rush, Clem Larkin, and Garry Barrett. Casketbearers are Jake Sweeney, Dennis Deal, Dean Bechtel, Brad Freilinger, Ron Leas, and Dayton Fish.
©Waukon Standard 2003 -source: Waukon Standard April 17, 2003
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