Mr. Leonard was an Ironworker for Local 392, in East St. Louis, IL. Kenneth was a former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Swansea Moose Lodge, the Elks 664 Fairview Heights, and the Fraternal Order of the Shiloh Eagles. Kenneth was the former president of the Fairview Optimist Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Annabelle, nee McCaleb, Leonard; and two sisters, Carol Hagen and Sue Leonard.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon, nee Husmann, Leonard;
a daughter, Lisa (Matt) James;
his two sons, Kenneth, and John (Traci) Leonard;
four grandsons, Cody and Tanner James, John Leonard Jr., and Kenneth Leonard Jr.
and a sister, Bonnie (Glenn) Bischof.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. www.naaf.org. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2022, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, 120 North Illinois Street, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Graveside service with military honors will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery, Ava, IL