Kenneth A. LeClere, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his home. A Church Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Cedar Hills Community Church, with a visitation 30 minutes prior. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Due to COVID-19 there will be no luncheon reception following the Celebration of Life. If you are unable to attend the service, it will be livestreamed on the Cedar Hills Community Church Facebook page. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family with arrangements.
Kenneth was born on January 20, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Mary “Dolores” and Casper “Cap” LeClere. He was united in marriage to Nancy Golembiewski on April 28, 1979. Kenneth worked for Kenworth of Cedar Rapids for almost 30 years where his coworkers would say, “If Ken can’t fix it, it’s not fixable.” He was a member of Cedar Hills Community Church. Kenneth enjoyed being part of a team that worked at church and around the community. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his bike on the trails.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy LeClere of Cedar Rapids; children, Brian LeClere (Katy Merritt) of Mount Vernon, Iowa, and Laura LeClere of Cedar Rapids; and grandchildren, Walter and Greyson, whom he loved tremendously.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cap and Dolores.
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