Leonard Graden

Leonard Samuel Graden, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living.

He was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Cape Girardeau County to Samuel L. and Mary L. Oberbeck Graden. He and Lillian Laura Maevers were married Sept. 2, 1948, at Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Nov. 20, 2011.

He worked at Superior Electric Products for 36 years. He then worked at Medical Arts Pharmacy for 11 years.

He loved gardening, spending time outdoors and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

He was a longtime member of Christ Evangelical Church, where he met Lillian in confirmation class in 1936. He served on the church council and the diaconate.

Survivors include his son, Larry (Suzanne) Graden of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; a daughter, Judy (Randy) McLain of Cape Girardeau; a grandson, Jeremy (Nicole) Graden; two granddaughters, Heather (Anne Marciniak) Graden and Katie (Kevin) Zimmer; and five great-grandchildren, Avery and Leah Graden and Laura, Michael and Georgia Zimmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother, Leo Graden; and a grandson, Colin McLain.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to Salem Cemetery Fund, 37 S. Ellis Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.