Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Andersen, Leon Jene  March 20, 2004
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, March 23, 2004
It is with saddened hearts that we must say so long to Leon Jene Andersen who 
on Saturday, March 20, 2004 touched the face of God and entered the gates of 
heaven.  He was born July 17, 1938 in Gaylord the son of DeVine and Zola 
(Thomas) Andersen. 

He was a life long resident of south Ionia. He had a full and active life 
until recent years, due to chronic bronchial asthma that hindered his 
breathing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, bowling, 
mushrooming, his '55 Chevy and touring the US on his motorcycle with his wife 
Beverly (Litchfield) Andersen, whom he married October 24, 1959.

He was a SP4 class in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963 and stationed with the 
Hq Engineers 3rd Army attached to the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell, KY. He 
drove a Deuce and a half with water purifier along with being a supply clerk 
in charge of weapons. After he was discharged from the Army he hired in at 
Fisher Body, in Lansing. He worked in assembly as a relief man in the 
door/glass area until retiring April 1, 1993 after 30 years. He still remained 
faithful to his company as a member of his union Local 602. He is revered far 
and wide for his calming personality, common sense, and his outlook on life.

Leon is survived by his wife, Beverly of Ionia and their two sons, Thomas 
Andersen of Fenwick, Timothy (Tammy) Andersen of Orleans who are the parents 
of his two cherished grandsons, Daneal and Travis; brother, Richard and Rose 
Andersen of Big Pine Island Lake, Belding; sisters, Berneta Brower of Lowell, 
Carol and Bruce Lester of Sheridan, Joyce and Chuck Vineyard of Belding; his 
aunt Ruby and Roy Greenhoe of Ionia; several nieces, nephews and their 
extended families.  He was preceded in death by his parents, DeVine and Zola; 
his twin sister, Leah Jane; sister, June Culp and his father and mother-in-
law, Leo and Cecilia Litchfield.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia 
with Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment Balcom Cemetery. Pallbearers 
Cris Hogan, Richard Culp, Jeff Schultz, Alan Schultz, Daron Morris, James 
Bennett. Visitation Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral 
home. Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions to ICMH Home Nursing 
Care. 



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