Leonard A. Kademan, age 97, of Spencer, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at his home in Spencer under the tender care of hospice. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at First United Church of Christ in Colby. Pastor Teri Hanson will officiate. Interment will be held in the Colby Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 AM until time of service Thursday at the church.
Leonard was born on October 13, 1918 on the home farm in the Town of Green Grove, the son of Oscar and Flora (Johnson) Kademan. He attended Woodland School in Clark county. Leonard was united in marriage to Bernice Strade on November 4, 1939 at Curtiss Evangelical Reformed Church. Leonard farmed for many years in the Town of Green Grove and moved to Spencer in 1972. He worked for Wick Building Systems until retiring. After retirement, Leonard did repair work and snow removal in the Spencer area. He also took up baking cookies and thousands of them poured out of his kitchen. Leonard was also known as the "gum" man as he handed out packs of gum to every child in church on Sunday. Leonard loved his polka's and even took up dancing with Bernice.
Leonard is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Bernice; three children: Lois Block of Colby, Judy (Richard) Koplitz-Bunkelman of Wausau and Ken (Mary) Kademan of Marshfield; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren: Scott Koplitz and Jill Block; two sons-in-law: John Block and Marvin Koplitz; three brothers: Clifford, Harvey and Dave and a sister, Elaine Seefluth.
Leonard was born on October 13, 1918 on the home farm in the Town of Green Grove, the son of Oscar and Flora (Johnson) Kademan. He attended Woodland School in Clark county. Leonard was united in marriage to Bernice Strade on November 4, 1939 at Curtiss Evangelical Reformed Church. Leonard farmed for many years in the Town of Green Grove and moved to Spencer in 1972. He worked for Wick Building Systems until retiring. After retirement, Leonard did repair work and snow removal in the Spencer area. He also took up baking cookies and thousands of them poured out of his kitchen. Leonard was also known as the "gum" man as he handed out packs of gum to every child in church on Sunday. Leonard loved his polka's and even took up dancing with Bernice.
Leonard is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Bernice; three children: Lois Block of Colby, Judy (Richard) Koplitz-Bunkelman of Wausau and Ken (Mary) Kademan of Marshfield; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren: Scott Koplitz and Jill Block; two sons-in-law: John Block and Marvin Koplitz; three brothers: Clifford, Harvey and Dave and a sister, Elaine Seefluth.
Leonard A. Kademan, age 97, of Spencer, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at his home in Spencer under the tender care of hospice. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at First United Church of Christ in Colby. Pastor Teri Hanson will officiate. Interment will be held in the Colby Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 AM until time of service Thursday at the church.
Leonard was born on October 13, 1918 on the home farm in the Town of Green Grove, the son of Oscar and Flora (Johnson) Kademan. He attended Woodland School in Clark county. Leonard was united in marriage to Bernice Strade on November 4, 1939 at Curtiss Evangelical Reformed Church. Leonard farmed for many years in the Town of Green Grove and moved to Spencer in 1972. He worked for Wick Building Systems until retiring. After retirement, Leonard did repair work and snow removal in the Spencer area. He also took up baking cookies and thousands of them poured out of his kitchen. Leonard was also known as the "gum" man as he handed out packs of gum to every child in church on Sunday. Leonard loved his polka's and even took up dancing with Bernice.
Leonard is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Bernice; three children: Lois Block of Colby, Judy (Richard) Koplitz-Bunkelman of Wausau and Ken (Mary) Kademan of Marshfield; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren: Scott Koplitz and Jill Block; two sons-in-law: John Block and Marvin Koplitz; three brothers: Clifford, Harvey and Dave and a sister, Elaine Seefluth.
Leonard was born on October 13, 1918 on the home farm in the Town of Green Grove, the son of Oscar and Flora (Johnson) Kademan. He attended Woodland School in Clark county. Leonard was united in marriage to Bernice Strade on November 4, 1939 at Curtiss Evangelical Reformed Church. Leonard farmed for many years in the Town of Green Grove and moved to Spencer in 1972. He worked for Wick Building Systems until retiring. After retirement, Leonard did repair work and snow removal in the Spencer area. He also took up baking cookies and thousands of them poured out of his kitchen. Leonard was also known as the "gum" man as he handed out packs of gum to every child in church on Sunday. Leonard loved his polka's and even took up dancing with Bernice.
Leonard is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Bernice; three children: Lois Block of Colby, Judy (Richard) Koplitz-Bunkelman of Wausau and Ken (Mary) Kademan of Marshfield; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren: Scott Koplitz and Jill Block; two sons-in-law: John Block and Marvin Koplitz; three brothers: Clifford, Harvey and Dave and a sister, Elaine Seefluth.
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