Leonard Duane Dodge

1918 - 2011  (92 years)

• Name	Leonard Duane Dodge
  Born	25 Apr 1918	Rydal, Republic County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Feb 2011	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	15 Feb 2011	Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3432	Rossville
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Claude Frank Dodge,   b. 1 May 1891, Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Jan 1979, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Flossie M McMullen Dodge,   b. 15 Apr 1898,   d. 5 Jul 1978, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F1802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emily Sophia Horak Dodge,   b. 15 Apr 1919, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Jul 2016, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 97 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1940	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. James Leonard Dodge,   b. Nov 1941 + 2. Joanne Emily Dodge Bruce,   b. 9 Dec 1943, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Oct 2022  (Age 78 years)
  Documents » Slide Show		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 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 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 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 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 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.
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024 17:09:10
  Family ID	F1805	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 15 Feb 2011 - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Dodge, Leonard 1 Leonard Dodge Leonard Dodge, 92, formerly of Delia, passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2011, at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. He was born April 25, 1918, at Rydel, Kansas to the parents of Claude E. and Flossie McMullin Dodge. He lived in the Belleville area before moving to the Rossville community in about 1927. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1939. Leonard was married to Emily Horak on September 11, 1940, and they celebrated 70 + years of marriage. She survives at their home at the manor. Leonard and Emily farmed in the Rossville area until 1946, when they moved to Delia, where they farmed. He also was a school bus driver for many years and had worked as a security guard at the Jeffrey Energy Center. He was involved in and was member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. Leonard was a 60 + year member of Delia Masonic Lodge No. 419 and also the former Delia Lions Club. He served many years on the Delia Water District Board and the Delia Cemetery Board. Leonard served one term as a Jackson County Commissioner from the third district. He received the Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation award in 1971. Other survivors include his two children, Jim (Janet) Dodge, Rossville, and Joanne (Mike) Bruce, Huntsville, TX; five grandchildren, David (Colleen) Dodge, Topeka, Karen (Jerry) Manhart, Shawnee, Michael Bruce, Huntsville, Kevin (April) Bruce, Houston, and Stephanie Bruce, Fayetteville, NC; nine great-grandchildren, Casey, Darrin and Danielle Dodge, Abbie and Chad Manhart, Maddison, Regan, Damian and Malcolm Bruce. Mr. Dodge was preceded in death by his parents and a great- grandson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment with Masonic graveside service conducted by Delia Lodge No. 419 will be in the Delia Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Tuesday morning. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Delia Masonic Lodge No. 419, the Delia Presbyterian Church or the Rossville Senior Center and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Dodge, Leonard 2 LEONARD DODGE Leonard Dodge, 92, formerly of Delia passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. He was born April 25, 1918, at Rydel, Kan., to the parents of Claude E. and Flossie McMullin Dodge. He lived in the Bellville area before moving to the Rossville community in about 1927. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1939. Leonard was married to Emily Horak on Sept. 1, 1940, and they celebrated 70-plus years of marriage. She survives at their home at the manor. Leonard and Emily farmed in the Rossville area until 1946 when they moved to Delia where they farmed. He also was a school bus driver for many years and had worked as a security-guard at Jeffrey Energy Center. He was involved in and was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. Leonard was a 60-plus year member of Delia Masonic Lodge No. 419 and also the former Delia Lions Club. He served many years on the Delia Water District Board and the Delia Cemetery Board. Leonard served one term as a Jackson County Commissioner from the third district. He received the Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation award in 1971. Other survivors include his two children, Jim (Janet) Dodge, Ross¬ville and Joanne (Mike) Bruce, Huntsville,Tex.; five grandchildren, David (Colleen) Dodge, Topeka, Karen (Jerry) Manhart, Shawnee, Michael Bruce, Huntsville, Kevin (April) Bruce, Houston and Stephanie Bruce, Raleigh, N.C.; nine great¬grandchildren Casey, Darrin and Danielle Dodge, Abbie and Chad Manhart, Maddison, Regan, Damian and Malcolm Bruce. Mr. Dodge was preceded in death by his parents and a great- grandson. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. Interment with Masonic graveside services were conducted by Delia Lodge No. 419 in the Delia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Delia Masonic Lodge No. 419, the Delia Presbyterian Church or the Rossville Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome .com.
  		Birthday- Dodge, Leonard Dodge to celebrate 90th birthday In observance of his 90th birthday, Leonard Dodge, will be the honored guest at an open house on Sunday, April 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Rossville Senior Center, 425 Pearl Street. This event will be hosted by his children and grandchildren. No gifts, please, but cards may be sent to him at 123 W. Adrian St., Rossville, KS 66533.