Charles “Chuck” Leonard ’57

Charles Leonard ’57 of Casper, Wyoming, died Oct. 23, 2021. He was 87. Chuck’s studies at Illinois Wesleyan were interrupted by two years of service in the United States Army, but he returned to campus after his service and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1959. Chuck met his wife, a student at Illinois State University, and they lived in the Illinois communities of Rantoul and Onarga, and later Albuquerque, New Mexico, before settling in Casper in 1969. Chuck pursued many business ventures in Casper. He owned and operated a service station, established a cleaning service, and worked for Casper College. But work was never as important as his faith and family. He was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years and served as an elder. He is survived by his wife, four children, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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