Leon Struckman

  Leon Struckman passed away peacefully at his winter home in Sun City Center, Florida December 26, 2009.  Leon was preceeded in death by his twin brother Lynn Struckman, his first wife, Maxine Struckman and their first son Paul Struckman.  Leon is survived by his wife, Barbra Struckman, step brother Ivan (Colleen) Nichols, step sisters Dorothy (Leroy) Kauffman and Violet (Gene) Baldwin, children Sharon (Tom) Cox, Nancy Schwartz, and Tom (Marlene) Struckman, step-children Bryan (Donna) Dysinger, Quinn Dysinger, Mary Tetloff, Stacey (Hannelore) Dysinger, Mark (Lisa) Dysinger, Mike Dysinger, and a great number of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Born April 1, 1921 in Centerville, Michigan, Leon graduated from Three Rivers High School in Three Rivers, Michigan in 1938. Later during World War II when Wake Island fell to the Japanese, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and obtained the rank of Master Sergeant by the end of the war.  After leaving the service, he moved to Pontiac Michigan and went to work at GMC Truck and Bus, and later at Pontiac Motors Division, where he became a Machine Repairman and later a Machine Repair Supervisor in Plant 15.  During the early 1960’s Leon competed in numerous high power rifle competitions, including the National Matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio where he won second place in the Navy Cup Match.  Leon was also a Life Member of the National Rifle Association.  Later in life, he also learned how to fly single engine aircraft and obtained a pilot’s license.  He retired in 1973 and relocated to Harrison, Michigan, then later to Farewell, Michigan and finally to Clare, Michigan.

His passing has left a deep void in the lives of those who knew and loved him and he will be forever missed.

Arrangements are pending.