Lewis Edward Leffler, age 79, of Greenwood, passed away January 12, 2021. Lewis was born March 29, 1941 in Shelbyville, Indiana to William Leffler and Priscilla Margaret (Eads) Oliphant.
Lewis was a 1958 graduate of George Washington High School where he was a member of the swimming team. He had taken college courses in Electrical Engineering and was employed by Link-Belt for 26 years as an electrician before retiring in 1985. He then worked for an additional 14 years for Rolls Royce also as an electrician and as an instructor at the training center and retired in 2020. Lewis honorably and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of Smith Valley United Methodist Church in Greenwood where he was active in many areas of ministry at the church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and United Auto Workers Local 933. Along with his wife, he was a member of the Country Kickers Dance Club and had served as a vice president. Lewis spent much of his leisure time dancing, listening to country music, bowling and playing softball. He also enjoyed watching Notre Dame football as well as Indiana University basketball. Lewis was the rock of his family. He dearly loved each and every one of them, especially his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband and father.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Beverly Joann (Byers) Leffler, whom he married December 8, 1984; children, Teresa (Tom) Kashman, Jeff (Vicki) Leffler, Kim (Ron) Nelson, Steve Leffler, Lisa (Carl) Quinn, John (Linda) Conn, Trenda (Michael) Kincade and Curt Conn; 32 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Donnie Oliphant, Ron Oliphant and Peggy (Ray) Bostic; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Lewis Oliphant; sons, Mark Edward Leffler, Mark Allen Conn and Eddie Dean Conn; sister, Judith Hill
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. January 21, 2021 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home - 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood with burial following at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
For those choosing to make a memorial contribution, the family has suggested those be offered to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
Lewis was a 1958 graduate of George Washington High School where he was a member of the swimming team. He had taken college courses in Electrical Engineering and was employed by Link-Belt for 26 years as an electrician before retiring in 1985. He then worked for an additional 14 years for Rolls Royce also as an electrician and as an instructor at the training center and retired in 2020. Lewis honorably and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of Smith Valley United Methodist Church in Greenwood where he was active in many areas of ministry at the church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and United Auto Workers Local 933. Along with his wife, he was a member of the Country Kickers Dance Club and had served as a vice president. Lewis spent much of his leisure time dancing, listening to country music, bowling and playing softball. He also enjoyed watching Notre Dame football as well as Indiana University basketball. Lewis was the rock of his family. He dearly loved each and every one of them, especially his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband and father.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Beverly Joann (Byers) Leffler, whom he married December 8, 1984; children, Teresa (Tom) Kashman, Jeff (Vicki) Leffler, Kim (Ron) Nelson, Steve Leffler, Lisa (Carl) Quinn, John (Linda) Conn, Trenda (Michael) Kincade and Curt Conn; 32 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Donnie Oliphant, Ron Oliphant and Peggy (Ray) Bostic; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Lewis Oliphant; sons, Mark Edward Leffler, Mark Allen Conn and Eddie Dean Conn; sister, Judith Hill
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. January 21, 2021 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home - 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood with burial following at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
For those choosing to make a memorial contribution, the family has suggested those be offered to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
Lewis Edward Leffler, age 79, of Greenwood, passed away January 12, 2021. Lewis was born March 29, 1941 in Shelbyville, Indiana to William Leffler and Priscilla Margaret (Eads) Oliphant.
Lewis was a 1958 graduate of George Washington High School where he was a member of the swimming team. He had taken college courses in Electrical Engineering and was employed by Link-Belt for 26 years as an electrician before retiring in 1985. He then worked for an additional 14 years for Rolls Royce also as an electrician and as an instructor at the training center and retired in 2020. Lewis honorably and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of Smith Valley United Methodist Church in Greenwood where he was active in many areas of ministry at the church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and United Auto Workers Local 933. Along with his wife, he was a member of the Country Kickers Dance Club and had served as a vice president. Lewis spent much of his leisure time dancing, listening to country music, bowling and playing softball. He also enjoyed watching Notre Dame football as well as Indiana University basketball. Lewis was the rock of his family. He dearly loved each and every one of them, especially his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband and father.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Beverly Joann (Byers) Leffler, whom he married December 8, 1984; children, Teresa (Tom) Kashman, Jeff (Vicki) Leffler, Kim (Ron) Nelson, Steve Leffler, Lisa (Carl) Quinn, John (Linda) Conn, Trenda (Michael) Kincade and Curt Conn; 32 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Donnie Oliphant, Ron Oliphant and Peggy (Ray) Bostic; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Lewis Oliphant; sons, Mark Edward Leffler, Mark Allen Conn and Eddie Dean Conn; sister, Judith Hill
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. January 21, 2021 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home - 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood with burial following at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
For those choosing to make a memorial contribution, the family has suggested those be offered to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
Lewis was a 1958 graduate of George Washington High School where he was a member of the swimming team. He had taken college courses in Electrical Engineering and was employed by Link-Belt for 26 years as an electrician before retiring in 1985. He then worked for an additional 14 years for Rolls Royce also as an electrician and as an instructor at the training center and retired in 2020. Lewis honorably and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of Smith Valley United Methodist Church in Greenwood where he was active in many areas of ministry at the church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and United Auto Workers Local 933. Along with his wife, he was a member of the Country Kickers Dance Club and had served as a vice president. Lewis spent much of his leisure time dancing, listening to country music, bowling and playing softball. He also enjoyed watching Notre Dame football as well as Indiana University basketball. Lewis was the rock of his family. He dearly loved each and every one of them, especially his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband and father.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Beverly Joann (Byers) Leffler, whom he married December 8, 1984; children, Teresa (Tom) Kashman, Jeff (Vicki) Leffler, Kim (Ron) Nelson, Steve Leffler, Lisa (Carl) Quinn, John (Linda) Conn, Trenda (Michael) Kincade and Curt Conn; 32 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Donnie Oliphant, Ron Oliphant and Peggy (Ray) Bostic; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Lewis Oliphant; sons, Mark Edward Leffler, Mark Allen Conn and Eddie Dean Conn; sister, Judith Hill
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. January 21, 2021 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home - 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood with burial following at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
For those choosing to make a memorial contribution, the family has suggested those be offered to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
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