MILLIGAN, Leroy Dale 1937-2007

MILLIGAN, JENSEN, DEVEREUX

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 11/20/2008 at 10:40:02

Visitation:
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Hauser Funeral Home
1205 South Main Street
Charles City, IA 50616

Service:
Monday, July 9, 2007
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
106 Chapel Ln
Charles City, IA 50616

Leroy Milligan, age 69, of Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

Monsignor Stanley Hayek will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Leroy Dale Milligan was born October 19, 1937, in Floyd County, the son of Kenneth and Ruth (Jensen) Milligan. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1956. On October 14, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary “Kathleen” Devereux.

Leroy had been employed at the Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company for 21 years and at American Woodcrafters Supply in Riceville for seven years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Waterloo Woodcarving Club and the Whittlers and Liars Club. Leroy will be remembered for his love of Blue Grass music, woodcarving, and sharing the rewards of his trout fishing ventures. For years Leroy played Santa Claus for various groups and individuals.

Living family members include his wife Kathleen from Charles City; a brother, Wendell “Mike” (Clarice) Milligan of Charles City; three nephews and a niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to the Area VII Multiple Sclerosis Service League, 760 Ansborough Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701.

[Hauser Funeral Home obituary]