Leonard Sisson, Jr

Leonard Sisson, Jr. passed away November 27, 2010 at the age of 82. Born December 29, 1927 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Leonard Sr. and Levina (Lewis) Sisson. Leonard retired as a lead lineman with Consumers Energy. He proudly served in World War II with the 11th Airborne Division. Leonard married Virginia Couch on December 23, 1954 and she preceded him in death on July 11, 1994. Leonard then married Patricia Musson Nethaway, combining families, on June 9, 1996.

Surviving Leonard are his loving wife, Patricia, children, Mark (Kim) Sisson, Rhonda (Gary) Trochlil, Vicki (Kyle) Van Deusen, Paula (Tom) Strachota, Robert (Valerie) Nethaway, Bill (Tammy) Nethaway, Glen (Barb) Nethaway and Kim (Brian) Darling, 19 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way , sister, Inez (Keith) Briggs and many nieces and nephews. Along with his first wife, Virginia, Leonard was preceded in death by his sisters, Adella, Evelyn and Kay, brothers, Albert and Clifford and two grandchildren, Jerry and Katie Nethaway.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Ovid with Pastor David Hudgens officiating, burial following at Fairfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sympathy may be expressed in the form memorials to a charity of his family's choice. To learn more about Leonard and view his Life Story Film and see his personal webpage go to www.lifestorynet.com/memories/64212 .