LEFFEL, Morris^{[1, 2]}

1931 - 2020  (88 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	LEFFEL, Morris  [1, 2]
  Birth	8 October 1931	Ohio   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 February 2020	Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America   [2]
  Burial	Buckland, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America   [2]
  Notes	Morris E. Leffel, 88, of Wapakoneta, died 2:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born Oct. 8, 1931, the son of Walter and Violet (Truesdale) Leffel, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 26, 1954, he married Juanita J. Richardson, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Lynn (Ted) Rupert, Wapakoneta, Neil (Cheryl Semer) Leffel, Lima; a son-in-law, Kel Welch, Wapakoneta; seven grandchildren, Tonia (Rich) Metz, Nicole (Brock) Douglas, Stephanie Hardison, Kylie (Eli) Acheson, Taylor Rupert, K.C. (Jeana) Welch, Kendall Welch; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Joe Leffel, St. Marys, Tom (Ann) Leffel, New Knoxville, Carolyn (Roger - deceased) Bambauer, New Knoxville, Marilyn (James) Lauth, St. Marys, Linda (Ned - deceased) Niemeyer, New Knoxville, Sharon (Steve - deceased) Kruse, New Knoxville, Joyce (Don - deceased; Jim - deceased) Meyer-Raterman, Botkins. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marianne (Kel) Welch; sisters, Quetora (Kenneth - deceased) Stout, Lila (Robert - deceased) Lauth; and a brother, Larry (Sharon) Leffel. Morris was a carpenter with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local #372, and worked for Peterson Construction, Tuttle Construction, Stedke Construction, and Stinebaugh Construction. He was a member of the Buckland United Church of Christ and the American Legion, Post #444, New Knoxville. Morris was an OSU Buckeye fan. He never met a stranger. He enjoyed gardening, mowing the yard, and woodworking; although, his real pride and joy were his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Morris served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Pastors Adrian Sunday and Dennis Gaertner officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckland Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the New Knoxville Veterans. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday and one hour prior to the funeral Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Buckland United Church of Christ or the American Legion, Post #444. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
  Person ID	I422326262828	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	LEFFEL, Walter Edward,   b. 18 August 1899, Ohio, USA d. 22 July 1965 (Age 65 years)
  Mother	TRUESDALE, Violet M,   b. 19 January 1906   d. 21 April 1968 (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	25 Aug 1925	Monroe, Michigan, USA   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F1260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	RICHARDSON, Juanita J.,   b. 3 September 1932, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America d. 23 August 2020, Ohio, United States of America (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. LEFFEL, L. + 2. LEFFEL, Marianne,   b. 10 April 1959   d. 9 August 2017, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 58 years)   3. LEFFEL, N.
  Family ID	F783	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S1640033476] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S1640033450] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S1657240594] Ancestry.com, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 183; Film Description: 1925 Menominee-1925 Saginaw. [S1657240594] Ancestry.com, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).