Allspach, LeRoy Simon 1918-2005

ALLSPACH, HERZOG, STOCK, ISENBERGER

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Date: 6/25/2005 at 22:37:40

LeRoy Allspach, 86, of Baxter, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at: 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 19, at the Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter with Reverend Bill Gardner officiating. Burial will follow services at the Bethany Cemetery.

Visitation times are: 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. on Friday, February 18, at the Bethany United Church of Christ where LeRoy’s family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his family.

LeRoy was born March 13, 1918, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of George and Lydia (Herzog) Allspach Sr. He was raised and educated in Baxter where he graduated from the Baxter High School in 1936. LeRoy was united in marriage to Marguerite Stock on December 13, 1941, in Unionville, Missouri. Following their marriage they made their home in Baxter where he operated their family farm and helped raise their family.

LeRoy was a lifelong member of the Bethany United Church of Christ where he served on the church board and in several other capacities. He was also a member of the National Farmers Organization. LeRoy enjoyed all sports, but especially liked basketball. He was a member of the 1936 Jasper County Basketball Tournament Champions. He liked gardening, flowers and playing cards, but most of all he was a devoted father and grandfather to his family.

LeRoy is survived by his three sons: Steven Allspach of Sioux City, Iowa, Stan (Sharon) Allspach of Baxter and Stuart Allspach of Baxter, his brother George (Edith) Allspach of Grand Rapids, Michigan, his four grandchildren: Elizabeth, Amy, Angie and Aaron and his great-grandson Nicholas.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marguerite in October of 1999, two brothers in their infancy and his sister Martha Isenberger.

Newton (IA) Daily News, Thursday, February 17, 2005