Robert Leonhard

Robert Leonhard

May 6, 1934-Aug. 1, 2023

Robert “Bob” Dean Leonhard, age 89, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. 

Bob was born on May 6, 1934, in Portland, Indiana, the son of William H. and Mildred (Hanlin) Leonhard. He graduated from Gray High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. 

Bob worked for Freuhauf Trucking in Fort Madison, Indiana, and retired from Lynn Trucking in Lynn, Indiana. He also worked for many other trucking companies for over 50 years.

Bob was a member of the Portland American Legion Post #211, Portland Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne, Shriners, Portland Moose Lodge, Portland Eagles Lodge, VFW in Fort Recovery and Marine Legion. 

Bob married Jean Upp on March 28, 1997. 

Survivors include:

His wife — Jean Leonhard, Portland, Indiana 

Children — Shawn Leonhard (wife: Karla), Hamilton, Illinois, Jeff Leonhard (wife: Ruth), Camdenton, Missouri, Julie Morrison, Portland, Indiana, and Dana Luebke (husband: Mike), New Haven, Indiana 

Seventeen grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren 

He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Leonhard; and two brothers, William and Harold Leonhard.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Masonic Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will follow the Masonic Service at the funeral home and burial will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. The American Legion Post #211 of Portland will conduct military graveside rites. 

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.