Leroy R. Loveless
February 6, 1926 — January 3, 2016
LeRoy R. Loveless, 89, of Marion passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, January 8 at Grace Baptist Church located at 1461 East Post Road, Marion, Iowa 52302. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Terry (Laura) Loveless of Marion and Doug (Renata) Loveless of Denver, Colorado; step-sons, Steven (Mary) Sykora of Key West, Florida and Ken (Jennifer) Sykora of Tucson, Arizona; sister, Sonya Frazier; grandchildren, Terry and Becky Loveless, Keyia, Jae, and Kayse Loveless; step-grandchildren, Amber Hodge, Jillian, Chelsey, and Matthew Sykora; and five great-grandchildren, Zeke, Keagan, Asher, Addy, and Blayz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Steven Loveless; his second wife, Beverly; and six sisters.
LeRoy was born February 6, 1926 to LeRoy and Marjorie (Meyoks) Loveless. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. LeRoy participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a Bronze Star and was also a Purple Heart recipient. He married Jean Jungjohann and they later divorced. LeRoy then married Beverly Brown on March 15, 1969 in North Liberty. He worked for many years as a machinist in Cedar Rapids. LeRoy especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Grace Baptist Church for the Bus Ministry Fund in LeRoy’s memory.
Survivors include his children, Terry (Laura) Loveless of Marion and Doug (Renata) Loveless of Denver, Colorado; step-sons, Steven (Mary) Sykora of Key West, Florida and Ken (Jennifer) Sykora of Tucson, Arizona; sister, Sonya Frazier; grandchildren, Terry and Becky Loveless, Keyia, Jae, and Kayse Loveless; step-grandchildren, Amber Hodge, Jillian, Chelsey, and Matthew Sykora; and five great-grandchildren, Zeke, Keagan, Asher, Addy, and Blayz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Steven Loveless; his second wife, Beverly; and six sisters.
LeRoy was born February 6, 1926 to LeRoy and Marjorie (Meyoks) Loveless. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. LeRoy participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a Bronze Star and was also a Purple Heart recipient. He married Jean Jungjohann and they later divorced. LeRoy then married Beverly Brown on March 15, 1969 in North Liberty. He worked for many years as a machinist in Cedar Rapids. LeRoy especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Grace Baptist Church for the Bus Ministry Fund in LeRoy’s memory.
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