LEFFEL, William D. Jr^{[1, 2]}

1938 - 2015  (77 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	LEFFEL, William D.  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	9 May 1938	Michigan   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 July 2015  [2]
  Burial	Horton, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America   [2]
  Notes	William "Bill" Leffel, Jr., who was affectionately called "Bump", passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Allegiance Health in Jackson. He was born on May 9, 1938 in Jackson, Michigan to William Sr. and Lois (McCollum) Leffel. Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judy; three children, Jo Lynn Curry, Randy (Amy) Leffel and Dawn (Shane) Robinson; four grandchildren, Andrea (Joe) Weir, Chip (Emily) Curry, Lauren Leffel and Danielle Holland; five great grandchildren, Kaden, Aiden, Jakob, Colton and Caroline; one sister, Luana Alexander; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in passing by his parents; two sisters, Laura Adams and Charlene Clark and his mother-in-law, Virginia Hatch. Bill was a wonderful, dedicated family man who loved to play with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed repairing small engines, tinkering in his shop and helping his family with anything at all, whether they needed it or not. He was well known throughout the community and spent 52 years on the Hanover Township Fire Department, retiring as a Captain. In 2008, he was both humbled and honored to receive a Special Tribute from the State of Michigan for his dedication and exemplary service to the Hanover Township Fire Department. In addition to this special tribute, he also received a resolution proclaiming October 18th as the William Leffel Jr. day in honor of his years of service to Hanover Township. The family is especially grateful to the Hanover Township Fire Department, JCA and the staff in the Emergency Room at Allegiance Health for their heroic efforts, kindness and compassion. A memorial service to honor the life of Bill was held at the Hillside United Methodist Church, Horton with Pastor Pat Pebley officiating.
  Person ID	I422326306157	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	LEFFEL, William David,   b. 23 February 1916, Spencerville, Ohio d. 19 October 1982 (Age 66 years)
  Mother	MCCOLLUM, Lois,   b. 26 Sep 1916, Spring Arbor, Michigan d. 7 Nov 2002 (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	11 Mar 1935	LaGrange, Indiana, United States   [3]
  Family ID	F5772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	LEFFEL, Judith Ann,   b. 14 June 1940, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America d. 9 March 2018, Horton, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. LEFFEL, J.L.   2. LEFFEL, D.R.   3. LEFFEL, D.
  Family ID	F5764	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.). [S1640605841] Ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).