LEROY J. WALL
Obituary
Leroy J. Wall Obituary
Leroy J. Wall, 70, died Monday, March
9, 2015, at Newton Medical Center. A memorial service will be 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Grace Community Church in Newton. A full
obituary is scheduled to appear in the Kansan next week.
Petersen Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Published in The Kansan from Mar. 11 to
Mar. 13, 2015
Leroy J. Wall
1944 - 2015 | Obituary
Leroy J. Wall, 70, died Monday, March
9, 2015, at Newton Medical Center. He was born September 16, 1944, in
Newton, Kansas, to John A. and Elma (Klaassen) Wall.
On March 25, 1967, he married Helen
Harms at First Mennonite Church in Aberdeen, ID, and she survived of
the home. Leroy was a graduate of Bethel College in North Newton, KS,
and he served his country in the United States Army. Leroy was a
locomotive engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 2006 after
nearly 44 years. He was a member of the Grace Community Church in
Newton where he was active in the Jail ministry at the Church. He
enjoyed sharing his faith and the gospel with others and raising them
up. He also enjoyed Bible study and developing his faith in God.
Leroy looked forward to coffee time with his friends and he enjoyed
reading, studying maps and yard work.
Leroy is survived by his wife, Helen of
the home; son, David Wall of Missoula, MT; daughter, Erin Wall of
Kodiak, AK; sisters, Deanna and Eldean Ratzlaff of Mountain Lake, MN,
and Louise Ledere of Beach Park, IL.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of Leroy's life will be
held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Grace Community
Church in Newton, Kansas, with Pastors David Reimer and Steve Friesen
presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday March 18th
with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
Petersen Funeral Home. Private family inurnment will be in Greenwood
Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Grace
Community Church Jail Ministry in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
Published in The Kansan from Mar. 14 to
Mar. 16, 201