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We have many activities involving Lions all over the greater Winchetser area providing support for the needs of our local community. More information will be posted about this soon.

At this time, we turn our attention to saying goodbye to our fellow Lion Heinz Leonhardt. Our thoughts are with his family and friends as we support each other through this difficult time.

Lion Heinz Leonhardt

The following is from https://ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/heinz-georg-leonhardt/

Heinz Georg Leonhardt, 85, of Gore, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.

Heinz was born in Germany, the son of the late Jakob and Agnes Leonhardt. He served our country for 23 years in the United States Air Force. Heinz also worked for the United States Postal Service. He attended New Hope Baptist Church in Cross Junction. Heinz was a member of the Lions Club, American Legion and VFW. He loved to fish and enjoyed traveling to Alaska. Heinz was fun to be around, and people gravitated to him because of his fun-loving nature.

He married Alberta Wescott on February 19, 1961, in Sacramento, CA and she preceded him in death on September 27, 2018.

Heinz is survived by his sister, Herta G. Keeble, and her husband Randall, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents and wife, Heinz is preceded in death by his sister, Helga Geiman and his brothers, Hans Leonhardt and Helmut Leonhardt.

A Memorial Service will be held for Heinz on September 6, 2024, at 11am at the chapel in Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Heinz to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation at www.msfocus.org

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