Leslie Weiland

Leslie L. "Les" Weiland, 87, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at his home. Les was born November 20, 1927, on a farm east of Neosho Falls, Kansas, the son of John and Grace ( Bigger ) Weiland. He graduated from Neosho Falls High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. On July 28, 1951, Les married Esther Butler. They made their home in Neosho, Missouri, until moving to Iola in 1971. Les worked in parts and then later in sales for several auto dealerships before retiring. His last employers were John Edward's Chevrolet in Iola and Zscheile Motor Co. in Burlington. SURVIVORS: Wife for 63 years: Esther 2 sons: Curtis Leslie Weiland of Petrolia and Rick Steven Weiland of Iola 1 brother: Al Weiland of Iola 2 sisters: Maxine Smith of Iola and Rita Alderson of Oklahoma City 3 grandchildren: Melissa Niemeyer, Rick Leslie Weiland, and Todd Weiland 10 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Clifford "Chig", Curtis, and Kenneth and 3 sisters, Florence Henderson, Eva Rawlings, and Amilda Danielson. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2014, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas MEMORIALS: ACARF or the First Church of the Nazarene To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com .