Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leak, Donald "Don" L. July 19, 2024
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Saturday July 27, 2024

         LEAK

Donald L.Leak passed away Friday,July 19, 2024 at U.of M Sparrow in Lansing 
after a brief illness.Don was born in Sebewa Township on March 26, 1934 to Leon 
E.and Alta Leona (Curtis) Leak.

Don graduated from Woodland High School in 1952 and served in the US Army as 
PVT-1 from Jan.19, 1955 until his honorable discharge on Jan.18,1957. He 
remained in the Reserves until Jan 1963. Don began working for the C&O Railroad, 
beginning at the Lake Odessa Depot right out of high school and continued at 
various locations until his retirement after 41 yrs.

Don found great joy in fishing with his friends in northern Michigan, deer 
hunting, camping in his motor home, and time with family and friends.Don was 
very proud of his heritage and remained in contact with friends and 
acquaintances in the community.

He was predeceased by his parents, sister Mary Jane (Leak) White and wife, Rose 
Etta Leak.He is survived by loving wife,Jean Cook Leak, his children, Teresa Lea 
Sweet,Danelle (Ryan) Leak Carigon, Peggy(Keith) Salter, Terry(Elwood)King, Dixie 
Eliason, Larry (Sharon) Eliason and Elaine (Mike) Petersen, Jean's children, 
Susan(Warren)Steele, Cynthia(Dick)Knoop, Brenda(Ken)Steele, Laureen(Wes) Cook, 
Darvin(Angie)Cook & Linden (Kim) Cook, 15 grandchildren,35 great-grandchildren 
and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donation in his memory can be made to Lake Odessa Historical 
Society for the benefit of the Depot Museum.

Don will be interred in the Sebewa Township Cemetery with his family per his 
wishes. A Celebration of Dn's Life will be held at the Ionia Moose Lodge on 
August 31, 2024 at 100 pm. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lehman Funeral 
Homes.Online condolences may e made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com


Additional Comments:
W. Sebewa Twp.Cem.
Ionia County,MI
US Army Vietnam Vet.

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