Leon
Leon L. Fales
Leon passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Kalamazoo.
He was born December 1, 1941 in Plainwell, the son of Varsal and Donnabelle (Livingston) Fales. Leon graduated from Delton High School and worked at Parker Hannifin for 20 years. He also owned and operated his own farm along with his family. In his spare time Leon enjoyed woodworking. On April 9, 1966 he married Catherine Bromley who passed away in 2013.
Surviving are his daughters, Cindy (Kenny) Head of Kalamazoo, Wendy Prange of Caledonia and Kimberly (Bud) Morse of Hamilton; 4 grandchildren, Dustin, Jack, Rachel and Cambri; great-grandsons, Braxton and Leon as well as his 2 older siblings.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandson, Ben; step-parents, Dorothy Fales and Fritz Kissinger and 2 sisters.
Friends may visit with Leon’s family starting at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M.
Burial will follow at Earl Cemetery in Kendall.
Contributions in memory of Leon may be made to the American Heart Association.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Fred & Carolyn Morin
July 31, 2021 at 10:41 pm
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Love you Cindy, Kenny, Dustin, Brandi, Braxton.
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Lauri Connor
August 1, 2021 at 9:00 am
So shocked by this news, Leon was Dad to me. I will mis our conversations and lunches we shared. He was such a great person and had a great sense of humor. Love you Dad RIP
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Connie Vanarsdal
August 1, 2021 at 11:21 am
I worked with Leon for many years he was a wonderful man and a hard worker. Just a great all round person.Sorry for your lose
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Bonnie Livingston Goodacre
August 1, 2021 at 11:57 am
So sorry for your loss the family gets smaller and smaller, I am a former Livingston, my daddy was Gayle Livingston, son of Ray & Bessie Livingston . We are actually the same age, Iam now a Goodacre, a widow of 20+ years and living with my son in NC for 16 yrs now. Don’t get back home often but still have sisters and cousins and 1 uncle, Ronald left, so I stay in touch. Again condolences on your loss.
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Bonnie Livingston Goodacre
August 1, 2021 at 11:59 am
So sorry for your loss , the family gets smaller and smaller, I am a former Livingston, my daddy was Gayle Livingston, son of Ray & Bessie Livingston . We are actually the same age, Iam now a Goodacre, a widow of 20+ years and living with my son in NC for 16 yrs now. Don’t get back home often but still have sisters and cousins and 1 uncle, Ronald left, so I stay in touch. Again condolences on your loss.
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Sandy Scott
August 1, 2021 at 1:54 pm
It is hard to find words for the loss of such a wonderful man. I really enjoyed Leon. He had such a positive outlook on life. Always smiling & laughing. He was the most Wonderful Friend to my choosen Sister, Lauri. His wife was just like him. I am so sorry for your loss. A Friend, Sandy
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Elsie Jones
August 2, 2021 at 9:23 am
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Prayers for all of you.
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don adams and family
August 2, 2021 at 9:45 am
i’am so sorry for the family. ride the clouds good buddy. Your friend Don Adams and family
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Lee Boysen
August 2, 2021 at 4:09 pm
I am sorry to hear that Leon passed away. I worked with Leon at Parker Hannifin and always enjoyed working with him. he was a hard worker.
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Sue Smith
August 2, 2021 at 4:46 pm
I am sorry for the loss your dad prayers for the family I enjoy talking to your dad at village market in gobles I always waited on him he was a wonderful person
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Randi Deneau
August 2, 2021 at 4:52 pm
I am so sorry for your loss I worked with Leon for many years he was a very nice man my thoughts are with you in this sad time
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Former Son-in-Law
August 3, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Sometimes you meet someone and can’t see then what a profound influence they’ll be in forming who you’ll become later in life. Leon welcomed me into his family when I started dating one of his daughters. He seemed to gage a person by how hard of a worker they were, he’d joke and laugh, but there was a rugged, serious side just in the background, out of sight. Knowing I lost my dad, he told me one day, he wasn’t trying to replace him but that he was going to treat me just like one of his kids. He never was my dad, but he was stern, solid, and caring, everything I needed in a dad. He was helpful but not over-giving, when life knocked you down, he’d be right by your side, but he wanted you to get yourself up off the floor. Funny how alike we were, farming was in our blood, we both worked for Parker for 20 years, we both even are missing fingers, never did find out how he lost his, but I heard a lot of stories on the matter, and yes, we are as stubborn as they come. Even after I left the family, he never changed how he acted around me, we didn’t see each other much, but he was the same man I met back in the 90’s. I have nothing but love and respect for Leon. Thank you for being the dad I thought I didn’t need, you filled a void in my heart that only you knew I needed.
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Joe Baldwin
August 15, 2021 at 1:35 pm
So sorry to hear of Leon’s passing. I had the fortune of working with him at Parker until he retired. The shop always felt emptier without him there. Always had a smile and willing to help someone that needed it. Loved running into him at Healy’s hardware after he retired we would share some memories and have a few laughs. One very special person that will be missed.
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He was born December 1, 1941 in Plainwell, the son of Varsal and Donnabelle (Livingston) Fales. Leon graduated from Delton High School and worked at Parker Hannifin for 20 years. He also owned and operated his own farm along with his family. In his spare time Leon enjoyed woodworking. On April 9, 1966 he married Catherine Bromley who passed away in 2013.
Surviving are his daughters, Cindy (Kenny) Head of Kalamazoo, Wendy Prange of Caledonia and Kimberly (Bud) Morse of Hamilton; 4 grandchildren, Dustin, Jack, Rachel and Cambri; great-grandsons, Braxton and Leon as well as his 2 older siblings.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandson, Ben; step-parents, Dorothy Fales and Fritz Kissinger and 2 sisters.
Friends may visit with Leon’s family starting at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M.
Burial will follow at Earl Cemetery in Kendall.
Contributions in memory of Leon may be made to the American Heart Association.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Fred & Carolyn Morin
July 31, 2021 at 10:41 pm
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Love you Cindy, Kenny, Dustin, Brandi, Braxton.
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Lauri Connor
August 1, 2021 at 9:00 am
So shocked by this news, Leon was Dad to me. I will mis our conversations and lunches we shared. He was such a great person and had a great sense of humor. Love you Dad RIP
Reply
Connie Vanarsdal
August 1, 2021 at 11:21 am
I worked with Leon for many years he was a wonderful man and a hard worker. Just a great all round person.Sorry for your lose
Reply
Bonnie Livingston Goodacre
August 1, 2021 at 11:57 am
So sorry for your loss the family gets smaller and smaller, I am a former Livingston, my daddy was Gayle Livingston, son of Ray & Bessie Livingston . We are actually the same age, Iam now a Goodacre, a widow of 20+ years and living with my son in NC for 16 yrs now. Don’t get back home often but still have sisters and cousins and 1 uncle, Ronald left, so I stay in touch. Again condolences on your loss.
Reply
Bonnie Livingston Goodacre
August 1, 2021 at 11:59 am
So sorry for your loss , the family gets smaller and smaller, I am a former Livingston, my daddy was Gayle Livingston, son of Ray & Bessie Livingston . We are actually the same age, Iam now a Goodacre, a widow of 20+ years and living with my son in NC for 16 yrs now. Don’t get back home often but still have sisters and cousins and 1 uncle, Ronald left, so I stay in touch. Again condolences on your loss.
Reply
Sandy Scott
August 1, 2021 at 1:54 pm
It is hard to find words for the loss of such a wonderful man. I really enjoyed Leon. He had such a positive outlook on life. Always smiling & laughing. He was the most Wonderful Friend to my choosen Sister, Lauri. His wife was just like him. I am so sorry for your loss. A Friend, Sandy
Reply
Elsie Jones
August 2, 2021 at 9:23 am
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Prayers for all of you.
Reply
don adams and family
August 2, 2021 at 9:45 am
i’am so sorry for the family. ride the clouds good buddy. Your friend Don Adams and family
Reply
Lee Boysen
August 2, 2021 at 4:09 pm
I am sorry to hear that Leon passed away. I worked with Leon at Parker Hannifin and always enjoyed working with him. he was a hard worker.
Reply
Sue Smith
August 2, 2021 at 4:46 pm
I am sorry for the loss your dad prayers for the family I enjoy talking to your dad at village market in gobles I always waited on him he was a wonderful person
Reply
Randi Deneau
August 2, 2021 at 4:52 pm
I am so sorry for your loss I worked with Leon for many years he was a very nice man my thoughts are with you in this sad time
Reply
Former Son-in-Law
August 3, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Sometimes you meet someone and can’t see then what a profound influence they’ll be in forming who you’ll become later in life. Leon welcomed me into his family when I started dating one of his daughters. He seemed to gage a person by how hard of a worker they were, he’d joke and laugh, but there was a rugged, serious side just in the background, out of sight. Knowing I lost my dad, he told me one day, he wasn’t trying to replace him but that he was going to treat me just like one of his kids. He never was my dad, but he was stern, solid, and caring, everything I needed in a dad. He was helpful but not over-giving, when life knocked you down, he’d be right by your side, but he wanted you to get yourself up off the floor. Funny how alike we were, farming was in our blood, we both worked for Parker for 20 years, we both even are missing fingers, never did find out how he lost his, but I heard a lot of stories on the matter, and yes, we are as stubborn as they come. Even after I left the family, he never changed how he acted around me, we didn’t see each other much, but he was the same man I met back in the 90’s. I have nothing but love and respect for Leon. Thank you for being the dad I thought I didn’t need, you filled a void in my heart that only you knew I needed.
Reply
Joe Baldwin
August 15, 2021 at 1:35 pm
So sorry to hear of Leon’s passing. I had the fortune of working with him at Parker until he retired. The shop always felt emptier without him there. Always had a smile and willing to help someone that needed it. Loved running into him at Healy’s hardware after he retired we would share some memories and have a few laughs. One very special person that will be missed.
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