Harold J Leonard obituary submitted
A funeral service celebrating the life of Harold J Leonard, 58, of South Haven, was held on July 26, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale.The Reverend Dave Nelson officiated.Harold passed away July 21, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Harold was born on January 17, 1952 in Tracy, MN to Thomas & Lorraine Menk Leonard.He lived on the Leonard family farm until the age of 15 when the family moved to Glenwood, MN.Harold married the love of his life, Lynda Hastings on September 4, 1982.
Harold was an engineer at Honeywell/Alliant Techsystems, a builder, and a building official for the City of Otsego, MN.He was a success at anything and everything he took on.He had many obstacles in his life and he approached them head on with a determination that nothing could stop him.
Harold is survived by: his wife Lynda of South Haven; daughter Sherri (Ryan) Schwechler, sons Troy (Jamie Haala), Christopher (Alicia); his mother, Lorraine; six brothers, Charles, Gerald, William, Jerome, Paul, Tim; two sisters, Susan Tvrdik & Carol Whaley.