Leland E Chandler

1931 - 2015  (83 years)

• Name	Leland E Chandler
  Born	8 Jun 1931	Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Jan 2015
  Cremated	8 Jan 2015	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5549	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Harlan E Chandler
  Mother	Breta Ford Chandler
  Family ID	F967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Quick Chandler,   d. 1998
  Married	31 Dec 1961
  Children	1. Robert Chandler   2. Gail Chandler
  Last Modified	18 May 2016 16:13:25
  Family ID	F968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nadine Kneedler Chandler
  Married	Mar 2002
  Last Modified	18 May 2016 16:13:53
  Family ID	F969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Jun 1931 - Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Chandler, Leland Leland E. Chandler Leland E. Chandler, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was born June 8, 1931 near Seneca, Kansas, the son of Harlan E. and Breta (Ford) Chandler. His family moved to Topeka when he was in early childhood. He graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University. Leland was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Fleming Foods for 38 years, retiring in 1994. Leland was a member of Lowman United Methodist, the American Legion Capitol Post No. 1 and Teamsters Local 696 where he was Secretary Treasurer for 16 years. On December 31, 1961 he married Mary Quick. She preceded him in death in 1998. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Chandler. In March 2002, he married Nadine Kneedler. She survives. Also surviving, his children, Robert Chandler, Springfield, MO and Gail Chandler, Rossville, KS; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Roberta Bergquist, Topeka, and Jean Evans, Stafford, AZ. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Lowman United Methodist Church, 4000 Drury Lane, Topeka. Private Inurnment will be at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Lowman United Methodist or Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas, Topeka, KS 66608 or to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.