Leroy F. Stecklein... Age 70

Memorials: Miami County Cancer Foundation or Dad's Drivers

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Leroy F. Stecklein age 70 of Osawatomie, KS died Sunday November 8, 2020 at KU Medical Center.

Leroy was born July 23, 1950 in Hays, Kansas. He was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph C. and Catherine (Wasinger) Stecklein. He grew up in Hays. Graduating with the Hays High School class of 1968.

After high school, Leroy was drafted into the United States Army. He was honorably discharged after 3 years.

Leroy then went into the work force. First for Travenol for short time as a janitor. Then into the grocery business. He became the produce assistant at Dillon’s in Garden City, KS for eleven years. Then he and his family moved to Osawatomie, Kansas to work as the Produce Manager for Willard’s IGA and then Moon’s Hometown Market for 30 years.

In his free time, Leroy enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He liked woodworking and even owned his own business for a short time. Leroy had a green thumb and arranged flowers beautifully. His favorite holiday was the 4 ^th of July. Leroy collected eagles and he loved to laugh.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Richard Wasinger, Donald Stecklein, Elmer Stecklein and Ronald Stecklein, and Sisters Delores Dreher and Rosie Koerner.

Survivors include children, Scott (Brooke Morgan)Stecklein of Olathe, KS, Angela (Nick) Hampson of Osawatomie, KS, Doug (Dawn) Stecklein of Olathe, KS and Will (Jennifer) Stecklein of Spring Hill, KS. Two sisters Charlene (Dennis) Weigel of Gorham, KS and Theresa Gottschalk of Hays, KS, and sister-in-law Linda Stecklein and eleven grandchildren. Along with other family and many friends.