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- Leo Joseph Blair, Kaukauna, age 84, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born August 7, 1925, in Freedom, son of the late Edward and Mary (Mangold) Blair. On May 15, 1948, he was united in marriage to Florence Wuyts in Kaukauna. Together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage until her death in 2006. Leo was an U.S. Army Veteran serving two tours of duty during WWII, and a member of the Wrightstown American Legion Post #436. He was employed at Thilmany Pulp and Paper for 44 years as a pipe fitter and fire chief until his retirement. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Family, friends, and neighbors were very important in Leo's life, especially the grand and great-grandchildren.
He will be deeply missed by his five children: Judy (Paul) Faust, Ray Blair (special friend, Judie Quella), Bob (Mary) Blair, Nancy (Curt) Kalies, and Lisa Blair; a son-in-law, Jeff Janssen; 10 grandchildren: Adam, Sara, Erin, Ryan (special friend, Kerry), Renee (Andy), Chad (Tammy), Quinn (Jen), Lance (Lacey), Kris (Frank), and Brian (Melissa); 8 great-grandchildren: Dillian, Zachary, Aubrey, Ava, Blake, Jennifer, Connor, Faith, and baby Kalies; a brother, Norbert Blair; two sisters: Bernice Verhoven and Joan Blair; three sisters-in-law: Germaine Blair, Arlene Blair, and Bernice Wuyts; two brothers-in-law: Robert (Rita) Wuyts and Jack (Bernice) Wuyts.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Florence, a daughter, Sue Janssen; a granddaughter, Jennifer Janssen, three brothers: Edward (Virginia), Jerome, and Cletus; two sisters: Loretta (Alvin) Vandenberg and Ruth (Vic) Diedrich; three brothers-in-law: Albert (Louise) Wuyts, Harry (Jean) Wuyts, and Carl Wuyts; four sisters-in-law: Anne (Joseph) Rademacher, Bertha (Bill) Zahn, Emma (Ezra) Terry, and Phyllis Blair.
Funeral Services for Leo will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Peace United Methodist Church, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna with Rev. Tim Albrecht officiating. Full military rites will follow. Friends may call directly at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund in Leo's name is being established. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family. (920-766-2099)
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Theda Care Hospice Staff, especially Angela and Ida for all their care, compassion, and friendship.
Dad,
We want you to know how proud we are to have you as our dad. You taught us so much through your care and compassion for others. We hope that you feel we took care of you as well as you cared for mom and us. Your strength and courage were an inspiration for all of us. Through your love we know that you and mom will always be watching over us and our families. We love and miss you so much.
Your entire family
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1925 - 2010 (84 years)
