Obit: Leake, Arthur (1927 - 2010)

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Surnames: Leake, Noe, Benedict

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 09/27/2010

Leake, Arthur (27 FEB 1927 - 25 SEP 2010)

Arthur Leake, 83, of Neillsville died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Arthur Roy Leake was born Feb. 27, 1927, in the town of Fountain, Juneau County, to John and Margaret (Noe) Leake. He married Addie Benedict on July 18, 1991, in Neillsville. Art worked most of his life as a truck driver for various trucking companies.

He is survived by his wife, Addie; his children, Dale, Barb and Debbie; stepchildren, Billy, Kenny, Rosemary, Gloria and Amanda; several grandchildren and stepgrandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Donald and Robert.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.