Eugene Leonhardt

Eugene Leonhardt went to be with the Lord August 21, 2014 in Floresville, Texas at the age of 98. Eugene was born September 17, 1915 in Fratt, Texas to Emil and Nellie (Ward) Leonhardt. Gene grew up on the family farm near Kirby, TX. He was a WWII veteran and served in Guadalcanal and in the south pacific with the 472 Engineering Corp. After the war he settled back in the Kirby area, serving the community as a barber. He was a barber for 63 years, he also served as president of the Kirby Herman’s Sons, including the Judson Independent School Board, he was a member of the Kirby City Council He was preceded in death by his wife Malinda Leonhardt, parents, brother: Fred Leonhardt; sister: Lillian Glenewinkel. He is Survived by his daughter, Janie Leonhardt; son: Curtis Leonhardt ( Denise); daughters: Glenda Brady (husband, Dan); Karen Boenig (husband, Jim); sister, Irene Rittmann; 7 grand-children; A Visitation will be on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Colonial Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Interment to follow Bueche Cemetery in Windcrest, TX. . In lieu of flowers make donations to Community United Church of Christ (UCC), at 4443 Hurricutt Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78219, (210) 333-1603; Frank Tejeda Veterans Home, 200 Veteran Dr. Floresville, Texas (830) 216-9456, Bexar County Area Avocation Aging, 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78217, (210) 477-3275.