Obituary of Leonard Laird

Leonard P. "Lenny" Laird, 71, of Zion, went home to his Heavenly Father, Friday, February 10, 2012 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born on May 31, 1940 to Bernee and Ruby (Post) Laird in Silver Creek, MN. He moved to Zion as a young boy and graduated from Zion-Benton High School. Lenny was in the Army Reserves. On September 9, 1961 he married Patricia Ower at Christian Assembly in Zion. Lenny owned and operated Ower Plastering for many years, then went to work at Abbott Laboratories as a chemical operator for 17 years. Lenny was a member of Grace Missionary Church and served as an elder and a deacon. He was also a leader of AWANA Boys & Girls Club. Lenny enjoyed camping, bike touring, fishing in Canada, back packing and was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He enjoyed his mission trip to South Africa through ZEMA. Lenny is survived by his loving wife Pat, recently celebrating 50 years, his loving daughters LuAnn (Scott) Sparkman and Suzanne (Daniel) Bozarth both of Pleasant Prairie, WI, his grandchildren Scotti and Kaylee Bozarth, his brother Larry (Gloria) Laird of Waukegan, his sister Lila (Charles) Terrell of Alabama and a sister-in-law Tina Laird of Waukegan. He was also survived by several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father Bernee Laird, his mother Ruby Hauser, his sisters Violet Pyette and Rosalee Lund, his brothers Roger Laird and Richard Laird. A Memorial Service for Lenny will be held on Tuesday, February 14th. Visitation will be held on Tuesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at the Congdon Funeral Home. Memorials would be appreciated to Grace Missionary Church.