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Leonard J
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McClain
1920 - 2015
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Obituary for Leonard J McClain
Leonard McClain died July 5th 2015 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
A funeral memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 10 at St. Raphael’s Cathedral with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F Kennedy Road is in charge of the arrangements.
Leonard was born on May 7th, 1920. His parents lived on Dodge Street in Dubuque, Iowa where Leonard lived until he was five years old. His father died in 1924 and shortly after that Leonard and other siblings went to live at St. Mary’s Orphan’s Home in Dubuque. When Leonard was eleven years old he went to live and work in the Durango area. He worked on various farms with the families of Foesslers, Naumans, and the Wallaces until he joined the army in 1939. While training with the 30th Infantry at Presidio in San Francisco he was recognized as the most outstanding bugler in his division and appeared in the war propaganda film Service in the Colors. The movie went on to win an academy award.
During World War II Leonard fought with the 3rd Infantry Division in the North Africa, Sicily, and Italy campaigns. He served as a Sergeant in company headquarters and fought in the battles of Monte Cassino and Anzio before being sent back to the states to train troops. Unsatisfied with his assignment he then joined the 515 Parachute Infantry Division and landed in France as World War II ended.
Leonard returned to Dubuque and worked as painter until he moved to Southern California in 1953. Leonard lived in the San Fernando Valley and worked for North American Aviation for 26 years. While living in California he frequented his brother Jim’s house in Torrance, California and was a favorite uncle for Jim and his wife’s (Kay) children.
Leonard returned to Dubuque in 1981 and lived there until his death most recently. Leonard spent the last several years of his life at Stonehill Care Center where staff there enjoyed his charm and wit. Leonard was very grateful for the superb care that he received there.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Leonard was preceded in death by siblings John, Jim, Bessie, Ellenor, Thomas, and Francis. A niece Kay (Robbins), Kay’s husband Jerome, nephew, Kenny Theisen, and grand nephew Alex (Araeipour).
For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Dubuque for Refugee Children, PO Box 1741, Dubuque, Iowa 52004.
A funeral memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 10 at St. Raphael’s Cathedral with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F Kennedy Road is in charge of the arrangements.
Leonard was born on May 7th, 1920. His parents lived on Dodge Street in Dubuque, Iowa where Leonard lived until he was five years old. His father died in 1924 and shortly after that Leonard and other siblings went to live at St. Mary’s Orphan’s Home in Dubuque. When Leonard was eleven years old he went to live and work in the Durango area. He worked on various farms with the families of Foesslers, Naumans, and the Wallaces until he joined the army in 1939. While training with the 30th Infantry at Presidio in San Francisco he was recognized as the most outstanding bugler in his division and appeared in the war propaganda film Service in the Colors. The movie went on to win an academy award.
During World War II Leonard fought with the 3rd Infantry Division in the North Africa, Sicily, and Italy campaigns. He served as a Sergeant in company headquarters and fought in the battles of Monte Cassino and Anzio before being sent back to the states to train troops. Unsatisfied with his assignment he then joined the 515 Parachute Infantry Division and landed in France as World War II ended.
Leonard returned to Dubuque and worked as painter until he moved to Southern California in 1953. Leonard lived in the San Fernando Valley and worked for North American Aviation for 26 years. While living in California he frequented his brother Jim’s house in Torrance, California and was a favorite uncle for Jim and his wife’s (Kay) children.
Leonard returned to Dubuque in 1981 and lived there until his death most recently. Leonard spent the last several years of his life at Stonehill Care Center where staff there enjoyed his charm and wit. Leonard was very grateful for the superb care that he received there.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Leonard was preceded in death by siblings John, Jim, Bessie, Ellenor, Thomas, and Francis. A niece Kay (Robbins), Kay’s husband Jerome, nephew, Kenny Theisen, and grand nephew Alex (Araeipour).
For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Dubuque for Refugee Children, PO Box 1741, Dubuque, Iowa 52004.
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