Leroy L. Londre

Age 63, passed away suddenly while spending time at his favorite place, Mayflower Lake in Marathon County. Leroy was born April 2, 1941 in Neenah, son of the late Lester Londre and Rosemary (nee Westenberger) Londre Hass of Menasha. Leroy was a graduate of the Menasha High School, and for over thirty years was proud of his public service as a Menasha Firefighter. He was a member of the Menasha City Employees' Quarter Century Club and the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin. Leroy enjoyed hunting and fishing, photography, and spending time at his place at Mayflower Lake. Many will remember Leroy was a friend to all, but a friend who was always willing to play a practical joke on you! He was also a story-telling legend.<br><br> <br><br>Leroy is survived by his wife of twenty-one years: Lana (nee Paulsen) Londre, whom he married September 4, 1982 a the "little red mill" near Waupaca. Other survivors include his mother: Rosemary Londre Hass of Menasha; three children: Karen Londre of Maribel, Jeff (Tina) Londre of Appleton, and Christopher Walter of Appleton. Leroy loved kids – they always put a twinkle in his eye, but none more than his four grandchildren: Nicki, Dustin, Josh, and Jacob. Leroy also leaves behind two brothers: Chris Fischer of Appleton and Ross (Sue) Fischer of Iola; three sisters: Sharon Boness of Appleton, Penny (Bill) Londell of Milwaukee, and Barbara Kohanski of Menasha; a brother-in-law: Gary (Diana) Paulsen of Neenah; a sister-in-law: Dee Polar of Menasha; his mother-in-law: Florence Paulsen of Neenah; an aunt: Ruth Zenefski of Menasha; and an uncle: Howard (Ruth) Westenberger of Menasha. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Leroy was preceded in death by his step-fathers Ben "Bing" Fischer and Jerome Hass, his father-in-law Walter Paulsen, a brother-in-law Doug Polar, as well as his grandparents.<br><br> <br><br>Funeral services for Leroy will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 9, 2004 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Timothy Albrecht of Peace United Methodist Church officiating. Entombment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday (TODAY) from 5 – 7 PM and again on Friday from 10 Am until the hour of the service.<br><br> <br><br>Dear Leroy, I wish you hadn't gone so suddenly, I wish I could have said good-bye. I wish you could have watched the kids grow up, I wish we could have grown old together. I know you'll be watching from up above and now I have another guardian angel.<br><br> <br><br>Good bye with love, Lana.<br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br>WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME<br>Tri-County Chapel<br>3212 S. Oneida Street<br>Menasha 831-9905<br>www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com<br>