Leonard Ford

Leonard S. Ford, 94, of Humboldt, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at his home. He was born August 19, 1920, in Missouri the son of Bert and Zona ( Stewart ) Ford. He graduated from high school in Springfield, Missouri. On August 30, 1941, Leonard married Dorothy R. Moffitt. He joined the Signal Corp and served as a cryptographer in the Army Air Corp during WW II. He worked as a Prudential Insurance agent for thirty-nine years and began his career in Oswego. He later lived in Parsons before moving to Humboldt in 1959. His wife preceded him in death on August 26, 1974. On September 20, 1975, he married Anna Nelson Weiner and they continued to live in Humboldt. Leonard retired from Prudential in 1980. He enjoyed playing bridge, fishing, and hunting. Leonard was very civic minded and worked to make Humboldt grow. He was a member of the Humboldt United Methodist Church and a former member of the Humboldt Rotary Club. Survivors: Wife Anna Son; Alan Ford and his wife Mavis of St. Louis, Missouri Daughter; Amy Ford of Minneapolis, Minnesota Stepsons; Joseph E. Weiner and wife Laura of Humboldt, Richard A. Weiner and wife Yan of Farmington, Connecticut, John F. Weiner and wife Susan of Columbia, Missouri, and Patrick D. Weiner and wife Judy of Donora, Pennsylvania Stepdaughter; Mary J. Fibelkorn and husband Stephen of Columbus, Ohio 12 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. FUNERAL SERVICES 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 24th, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church followed by a visitation. GRAVESIDE SERVICES 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. MEMORIALS Humboldt United Methodist Church or the Biblesta and can be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola who is in charge of arrangements To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com .