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Family: Leonard Duane Dodge / Emily Sophia Horak Dodge (F1805)

m. 1 Sep 1940


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  • Father | Male
    Leonard Duane Dodge

    Born  25 Apr 1918  Rydal, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Feb 2011  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  15 Feb 2011  Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  1 Sep 1940  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Claude Frank Dodge | F1802 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Flossie M McMullen Dodge | F1802 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Emily Sophia Horak Dodge

    Born  15 Apr 1919  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Jul 2016  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  28 Jul 2016  Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ignatius (Ignac) Horak | F1577 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Veronica Hejtmanek Horak | F1577 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    + James Leonard Dodge

    Born  Nov 1941   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Janet Sue Harth Dodge | F3404 
    Married  3 Jun 1962  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    + Joanne Emily Dodge Bruce

    Born  9 Dec 1943  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Oct 2022   
    Buried  16 Oct 2022  Farris Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mike Bruce | F497 
    Married  25 Nov 1966  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Documents
    Marriage- Horak, Emily-Dodge, Leonard
    Marriage- Horak, Emily-Dodge, Leonard
    A marriage license was issued to Emily Horak of Delia and Leonard Dodge of Rossville September 1, 1940.
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 1
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 1
    Golden Wedding Anniversary
    of
    Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Dodge

    50 Years

    Rossville
    United Presbyterian Church
    Rossville, Kansas

    Sunday, August 5, 1990
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 2
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 2
    Emily Sophia Horak
    And
    Leonard Duane Dodge
    Were married
    September 1, 1940
    Topeka, Ks.
    At home of Rev. Herrick


    “Thank You”

    Friends and neighbors
    And relatives so dear
    For all the joys you’ve wished us,
    And for your presence here.

    Now when this day is over,
    And our guests are on their way,
    The memory of this joyous time
    Will ever with us stay.

    Emily and Leonard Dodge

    Children

    Jim and Janet Dodge
    Joanne and Mike Bruce

    Grandchildren
    David and Colleen Dodge
    Karen Dodge
    Michael Bruce
    Kevin Bruce
    Stephanie Bruce

    Note: Photos of couple in the news clip
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 3
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 3
    Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration For Dodge Couple
    Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodge, Delia, will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a reception in their honor from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 1990, at the Rossville Presbyterian Church, Rossville.

    Hosts for the occasion will be their children: Jim and Jan Dodge, Rossville; Joanne and Mike Bruce, Huntsville, Tx.

    Leonard D. Dodge and Emily S. Horak were married September 1, 1940, in Topeka. They have five grandchildren.

    The couple requests no gifts, please.
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 4
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 4
    Emily and Leonard
    Dodge
    Leonard D. and Emily S. Dodge of Delia will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 3 with a family dinner in Kansas City.
    Hosts will be their son and his wife and grandchildren.

    The couple also plan to celebrate with a future trip to Memphis and New Orleans.

    Leonard Dodge and Emily Horak were married Sept. 1,1940, in Topeka.

    Their children are Jim and Jan Dodge, Rossville, and Mike and Joanne Bruce, Huntsville, Texas. The couple have five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

    Mr. Dodge farmed in the Rossville and Delia area for many years and retired from farming in 1987. He continues to work part- time as a security guard at the Jeffrey Energy Center.

    Mrs. Dodge retired from the U.S. Postal Service and continues as a homemaker.

    Cards may be sent to them at Box 9500, Delia, 66418.
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 5
    Anniversary- Dodge, Leonard and Emily 5
    Leonard and Emily
    Dodge
    Leonard and Emily Dodge, Rossville, formerly of Delia, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Rossville Senior Citizens Center, 429 Pearl in Rossville, hosted by their children and grandchildren.

    They were married Sept. 1, 1940, in Topeka and have lived in the Delia and Rossville area throughout their marriage.

    Their children and spouses are Jim and Janet Dodge, Rossville, and Joanne and Mike Bruce, Huntsville, Texas. They have five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

    Their children are compiling a "Memories” scrapbook and would welcome any additions about special times shared with the couple.

    Cards may be sent to them at 123 Adrian, Rossville, 66533. They request no gifts.