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Obituary- LeBlanc, William 2

William E. LeBlanc
Wm. E. LeBlanc, 80, July 15, 2011. He was killed in a farm accident on the farm he lived on most of his life doing what he loved to do.

He was born Jan. 13, 1931, at St. Marys, the son of William and Lucille Longtin LeBlanc. He attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1948.

Bill enlisted with the 174th MP unit of the St. Marys National Guard in 1948 and was activated to Fort Sheridan, III. He concluded his enlistment with the National Guard in 1962 as a second lieutenant.

Mr. LeBlanc was employed by John Hardman Lumber Co., St. Marys, and Kaw Lumber Co., and Whelan’s Lumber Co., both in Topeka, from 1951 to 1969. He retired from Payless Lumber Company in 1994 with 25 years of service. He owned and operated a cattle operation for many years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and Knights of Columbus Council 657 at the church. He had been a past member of Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion in Rossville.

He was preceded in death by two children, Renee Leblanc, April 18,1975, and Rex LeBlanc, Nov. 21, 1995. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lila Frommelt in 2003 and a brother, Francis “Mick” LeBlanc in 2010.

He was united in marriage to Nadine Heder at Holy Family Catholic Church in Alma on Feb. 14, 1953. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his children, William J. LeBlanc and his wife, Suzanne, of St. Marys, Shelly LeBlanc of Maple Hill, and David LeBlanc of St. Marys; four grandchildren, Rachel Wahl, Jesse Brown, Philip LeBlanc and Shannon LeBlanc; two great-grandchildren, Adalynn Brown and Calvan Wayne Brown; four sisters, Agnes Montgomery and Theresa Simon, both of Topeka, Rita Jones of Walkersville, Md., and Reva Wheeler of Canyon City, Colo.; and a brother, Richard LeBlanc of Topeka.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated July 20 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed at Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, St. Marys Museum or Immaculate Conception Youth Group and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.

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