DeBoer, Leon B. 1963-2012

DEBOER, SCHUITMAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/15/2013 at 09:35:26

Leon B. DeBoer

Birth date: October 8, 1963

Death date: November 14, 2012

Leon B. DeBoer, 49, of Iowa City passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, November 27 at Lensing Funeral Home, 605 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City.

Leon was born on October 8, 1963 in Sioux Center, IA, the son of Theran and Wilma Schuiteman DeBoer. He was raised and grew up in Doon, IA. Leon served in The United States Army and was honorably discharged. He also worked for many years at the Iowa City Shelter House as a Case Manager.

Survivors include his daughter Sydney Grace DeBoer of Iowa City, two brothers: Alan DeBoer (Viola) of Doon, IA and Paul DeBoer of Rock Valley, IA; three sisters: Beth Flier (Joel) of Brandon, SD, Carla Roozing (Dan) of Rock Valley, IA and Amy Ver Burg (David) of Rock Valley, IA; ex-wife Patricia Marie Kinney-Jones (Matthew) of Coralville, IA, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Arloa DeBoer and his step-mother Lillian Van De Berg.

Source: Lensing Funeral Home, 605 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City, IA., obit.

Also Rock Valley Bee of Dec. 19, 2012