Guy Joseph Leonard

Guy Joseph Leonard, 80, of La Crescent, MN., and formerly of Baker, WV., died on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1941 in Berwick, LA., to Harry and Alberta (Hebert) Leonard. Guy had proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Independence achieving the rank of CWO-3 Catapult Arresting Gear officer. The last carrier Guy served aboard was the USS America and he retired in 1979. Following his military retirement, Guy worked as an Integrated Logistics Manager at Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD. He and his wife Sandra moved to Country Creek Road near Baker, WV. Guy was an active member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Rio, WV., the Bean Settlement Ruritan Club and Lost River VFW Post 7780. Guy and Sandra then moved to La Crescent, MN., to be closer to family. He was an active member of First Ev. Lutheran Church and VFW Post 11542. In addition to his wife Sandra of La Crescent, Guy is survived by two sons, Guy J. (Teagan) Leonard Jr., Steven (Kristal) Lowrie, grandchildren Tanner Lowrie and Vivian Lowrie, brother Dale (Diann) Leonard and sister in law Shela Leonard. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Harry A. Leonard II, sister Deborah Goins, Brothers in law Wesley Rowe, Karl Langhorst and Rodney Goins. Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Crescent. Pastor Mark Rieke will officiate. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at the church Saturday morning from 10am until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of one’s choice.