Vernon Lee Leland, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:45 pm, Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 10, 1932 in Wabash, to D.L. and Bertha (Martin) Leland.
Vern was a 1950 graduate of Wabash High School and served in the Indiana National Guard. He married Anita Garrett at the Richvalley United Methodist Church on June 27, 1975. Vern worked at HIZ Inc in Wabash, retiring in 1999, and also worked at Wabash Magnetics and Honeywell Inc. He was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. Vern was the world’s greatest euchre player. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, all sports, and was an avid Indiana University Sports fan. Vern also enjoyed spending time with his family and adored his wife.
He is survived by his wife, Anita Leland of Wabash, four children, Jeffery (Dixie) Leland of Andrews, Indiana, Tammi (Lynn) Lake and Rhonda (Danny) King, both of Wabash, IN, and Paula (Rick) Holmes of Lagro, Indiana, seven grandchildren, Josh (Tara) Leland of Wabash, Tina (Josh) Smith and Jeffery Stevens, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Doug Kellams of San Antonio, Texas, Graydon Holmes of Wabash, Hannah Holmes and Cody Holmes, both of Lagro, 10 great grandchildren, brother, Wendell Leland of Wabash, twin sister, Debbie Leland of Fishers, Indiana, and sister, Anne Leland of Taiwan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Abe Leland, two sisters, Verona Smith, and Janice Zimmerman, and three grandchildren, Lisa Marie Creasey, Brad Creasey, and Kristy Wilhelm.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tyler Leland officiating. Friends may call 2-6pm Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Bachelor Creek Church of Christ.
The memorial guest book for Vern may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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