LEONARD GORE

Leonard F. Gore, age 96 of Neenah, passed away peacefully at Vallhaven Care Center on Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born November 28, 1913 in the town of Clayton on the family farm of which he still owns. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII, serving in the Las Vegas, Hawaii, and in the Phillippines. On June 25, 1946, he married Dorothy L. Vosburg. Leonard was a self-employed carpenter for many years; expertly building and remodeling homes. He was always willing to help his friends and family with carpentry projects. He also worked at Parkview Health Center in the maintenance department, retiring at age 70. Leonard was also an original volunteer for the Town of Clayton Fire Department and loved snowmobiling with his family and friends until he was 80. He also enjoyed deer hunting with his nephews, gardening, and was always very particular about his lawn mowing and snow blowing. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy and daughter Kathy Gore; as well as many nieces; nephews; and special friends Steve Lenz; Linda Kehl; Murphy; and Sadie. He was preceded in death by his parents: Daniel and Louise Gore; sisters: Lucille Gore; Leona Gore; and Malinda Chalk; brothers: Walter Gore and Donald Gore. The funeral service for Leonard will be held Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at Neenahs Westgor Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of service. Interment will be at Clayton Cemetery on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Leonards name can be sent to Fields of Honor Military Veterans Museum Foundation, P.O. Box 511, Neenah, 54957-0511. The family would like to extend a special thank you to nurses and staff at Vallhaven Care Center; special niece Ellen(Art) Schwandner; nephew Ted (Colleen) Furman and dear friend Linda Kehl.