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Leonard Jules DeVader

Male 1931 - 2022  (90 years)


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  • Name Leonard Jules DeVader 
    Born 10 Nov 1931  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Jun 2022 
    Cremated 20 Jun 2022 
    Person ID I10025  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 

    Father Edward J DeVader, Sr. 
    Mother Marie Natalie DeWilde DeVader 
    Family ID F1679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Geraldine Vap DeVader 
    Married Jan 1957 
    Divorced YES 
    Children 
     1. Bruce DeVader
     2. Curt DeVader
     3. Cindy DeVader Sleeper
     4. Diane DeVader Murray
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 14:54:41 
    Family ID F8862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joyce Feyh Bahner DeVader 
    Married 1977 
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 14:55:05 
    Family ID F8863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- DeVader, Leonard
    Obituary- DeVader, Leonard
    Leonard Jules DeVader

    Topeka- Leonard Jules DeVader, 90, of Topeka, passed away June 15, 2022. He was born November 10, 1931, in Delia, Kansas. He was the seventh of ten children of Edward, Sr. and Marie (DeWilde) DeVader and grew up in Emmet [sic Emmett]/Delia area. Leonard was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. After discharge, he worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber until retirement. Pursuing his love of flying, Leonard obtained multiple pilot’s licenses, ending with twin-engine certification. In his retirement years, Leonard was the proprietor of a local fireworks stand, Crazy Carl’s Fireworks, on Goodyear Road. You always knew there was a “cold one in the fridge.” He loved day trips to St. Mary’s [sic St. Marys] and play pitch with his brother Hank. Leonard thoroughly enjoyed time spent with family, especially the great-grandchildren, the littles. All in all, a “life well lived and loved.”

    Mr. DeVader married Geraldine Vap in January 1957 and together they had four children, Diana, Bruce, Cindy and Curt. They later divorced. In 1977, Leonard married Joyce (Feyh) Bahner. In recent months, he was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Leonard was preceded in death by his son, Bruce, his parents, three brothers, Edward, Jr., Joe, and Ray, and four sisters, Anna, Helen, Mary Kay and Theresa. He is survived by his children, Diana/David Murray, Show Low, AZ; Cindy/Greg Sleeper, Topeka, KS; and Curt DeVader, Port St. Lucie, FL and stepchildren, Tammy/Keith Karlan, Topeka, KS; Delbert “Del”/Denise Bahner, Overbrook, KS, and Jere/Leslie Bahner, Lone Jack, MO. Grandpa Leonard will be deeply missed by grandchildren, Christopher, Stacey, Tyler, Morgan, Candace, Curt, Zach, Shanda, Waylon, Caleb, Jessie and Danny plus 20ish great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Henry “Hank” DeVader of St. Marys, KS and Donald “Butch” DeVader, Burlington, CO along with many nieces/nephews and father-in-law Harold Feyh, Topeka, KS. And last, but not least, Buddy, his faithful canine companion.

    The family invites relatives/friends to Mr. DeVader’s services at Sacred Heart Church, Topeka, KS. Visitation, 10:00 A.M. followed by a Rosary and Mass of Resurrection will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the DeVader family requests memorial contributions to Ascend Hospice, 5020 Bob Billings Parkway, Suite D1, Lawrence, KS 66049. We are grateful for Ascend’s staff and support.