L. Leon Foltz, 92, of Speedway, Indiana, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Born February 16, 1927, he was the son of Paul and Hazel Walther Foltz of rural Clinton in Vermilion County Indiana. They preceded him in death.
Leon attended Purdue University and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Freda Sidenbender in Paris, Illinois on September 21, 1952.
He served as City Clerk of the City of Paris for 7 1/2 years when he resigned to work for General Telephone Co. of IL. He retired in 1984 as Right of Way Agent securing land acquisition for 16 exchanges. During his employment with GTE he was elected to two terms on the Paris City Council. He was associated with the Junior Achievement Program of the Wabash Valley and served as center director of the Paris program.
Leon was active in Kiwanis where he had over 50 years of perfect attendance. He served as President of the noon club in Paris, Illinois and was a charter member of the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Paris. Since moving to Indianapolis he remained active in Kiwanis and was a member of the Robin Run Golden K Club. Other memberships include Purdue Alumni Assn., a lifetime member of The American Legion and United Commercial Travelers, and a former member of Illinois Right of Way Assn. He was a proud owner of a 1973 Ford Mustang and an active member of the Mustang Club of Indianapolis. Through collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Indiana, he earned membership in the “Pop Tab ‘Collect-A- Million’ Club” in May 2018. Leon was a member of Zionsville United Methodist Church where he was active in the Senior Adult Ministries (SAM).
Moving to Indianapolis in 1985 to be near their daughters, Leon was associated with Community Centers of Indianapolis in their Partners 2000 and 70,001 programs and the Paul Harris Stores.
Survivors include two daughters Debra (Dyke) Wilson of Zionsville, Indiana and Martha Ann (Robert) Lofland of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Devon Wilson (Ben) Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey, Daley (Meredith) Wilson-Rarus of Chicago and Robbie Lofland of Indianapolis and one great grandson, August Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey. Also surviving are a sister-in-law Barbara Foltz of Clinton, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Freda, as well as four brothers, Kenneth (Esther), Dale (Dorothy), Donald (Jean) and Max Foltz and one sister Eleanor (Jack) Murray, all of Clinton, Indiana.
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Leon attended Purdue University and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Freda Sidenbender in Paris, Illinois on September 21, 1952.
He served as City Clerk of the City of Paris for 7 1/2 years when he resigned to work for General Telephone Co. of IL. He retired in 1984 as Right of Way Agent securing land acquisition for 16 exchanges. During his employment with GTE he was elected to two terms on the Paris City Council. He was associated with the Junior Achievement Program of the Wabash Valley and served as center director of the Paris program.
Leon was active in Kiwanis where he had over 50 years of perfect attendance. He served as President of the noon club in Paris, Illinois and was a charter member of the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Paris. Since moving to Indianapolis he remained active in Kiwanis and was a member of the Robin Run Golden K Club. Other memberships include Purdue Alumni Assn., a lifetime member of The American Legion and United Commercial Travelers, and a former member of Illinois Right of Way Assn. He was a proud owner of a 1973 Ford Mustang and an active member of the Mustang Club of Indianapolis. Through collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Indiana, he earned membership in the “Pop Tab ‘Collect-A- Million’ Club” in May 2018. Leon was a member of Zionsville United Methodist Church where he was active in the Senior Adult Ministries (SAM).
Moving to Indianapolis in 1985 to be near their daughters, Leon was associated with Community Centers of Indianapolis in their Partners 2000 and 70,001 programs and the Paul Harris Stores.
Survivors include two daughters Debra (Dyke) Wilson of Zionsville, Indiana and Martha Ann (Robert) Lofland of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Devon Wilson (Ben) Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey, Daley (Meredith) Wilson-Rarus of Chicago and Robbie Lofland of Indianapolis and one great grandson, August Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey. Also surviving are a sister-in-law Barbara Foltz of Clinton, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Freda, as well as four brothers, Kenneth (Esther), Dale (Dorothy), Donald (Jean) and Max Foltz and one sister Eleanor (Jack) Murray, all of Clinton, Indiana.
Templeton Funeral Home
L. Leon Foltz, 92, of Speedway, Indiana, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Born February 16, 1927, he was the son of Paul and Hazel Walther Foltz of rural Clinton in Vermilion County Indiana. They preceded him in death.
Leon attended Purdue University and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Freda Sidenbender in Paris, Illinois on September 21, 1952.
He served as City Clerk of the City of Paris for 7 1/2 years when he resigned to work for General Telephone Co. of IL. He retired in 1984 as Right of Way Agent securing land acquisition for 16 exchanges. During his employment with GTE he was elected to two terms on the Paris City Council. He was associated with the Junior Achievement Program of the Wabash Valley and served as center director of the Paris program.
Leon was active in Kiwanis where he had over 50 years of perfect attendance. He served as President of the noon club in Paris, Illinois and was a charter member of the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Paris. Since moving to Indianapolis he remained active in Kiwanis and was a member of the Robin Run Golden K Club. Other memberships include Purdue Alumni Assn., a lifetime member of The American Legion and United Commercial Travelers, and a former member of Illinois Right of Way Assn. He was a proud owner of a 1973 Ford Mustang and an active member of the Mustang Club of Indianapolis. Through collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Indiana, he earned membership in the “Pop Tab ‘Collect-A- Million’ Club” in May 2018. Leon was a member of Zionsville United Methodist Church where he was active in the Senior Adult Ministries (SAM).
Moving to Indianapolis in 1985 to be near their daughters, Leon was associated with Community Centers of Indianapolis in their Partners 2000 and 70,001 programs and the Paul Harris Stores.
Survivors include two daughters Debra (Dyke) Wilson of Zionsville, Indiana and Martha Ann (Robert) Lofland of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Devon Wilson (Ben) Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey, Daley (Meredith) Wilson-Rarus of Chicago and Robbie Lofland of Indianapolis and one great grandson, August Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey. Also surviving are a sister-in-law Barbara Foltz of Clinton, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Freda, as well as four brothers, Kenneth (Esther), Dale (Dorothy), Donald (Jean) and Max Foltz and one sister Eleanor (Jack) Murray, all of Clinton, Indiana.
Templeton Funeral Home
Leon attended Purdue University and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Freda Sidenbender in Paris, Illinois on September 21, 1952.
He served as City Clerk of the City of Paris for 7 1/2 years when he resigned to work for General Telephone Co. of IL. He retired in 1984 as Right of Way Agent securing land acquisition for 16 exchanges. During his employment with GTE he was elected to two terms on the Paris City Council. He was associated with the Junior Achievement Program of the Wabash Valley and served as center director of the Paris program.
Leon was active in Kiwanis where he had over 50 years of perfect attendance. He served as President of the noon club in Paris, Illinois and was a charter member of the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Paris. Since moving to Indianapolis he remained active in Kiwanis and was a member of the Robin Run Golden K Club. Other memberships include Purdue Alumni Assn., a lifetime member of The American Legion and United Commercial Travelers, and a former member of Illinois Right of Way Assn. He was a proud owner of a 1973 Ford Mustang and an active member of the Mustang Club of Indianapolis. Through collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Indiana, he earned membership in the “Pop Tab ‘Collect-A- Million’ Club” in May 2018. Leon was a member of Zionsville United Methodist Church where he was active in the Senior Adult Ministries (SAM).
Moving to Indianapolis in 1985 to be near their daughters, Leon was associated with Community Centers of Indianapolis in their Partners 2000 and 70,001 programs and the Paul Harris Stores.
Survivors include two daughters Debra (Dyke) Wilson of Zionsville, Indiana and Martha Ann (Robert) Lofland of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Devon Wilson (Ben) Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey, Daley (Meredith) Wilson-Rarus of Chicago and Robbie Lofland of Indianapolis and one great grandson, August Lawson of Jersey City, New Jersey. Also surviving are a sister-in-law Barbara Foltz of Clinton, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Freda, as well as four brothers, Kenneth (Esther), Dale (Dorothy), Donald (Jean) and Max Foltz and one sister Eleanor (Jack) Murray, all of Clinton, Indiana.
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