LEONARD V. WALDRON

Leonard V. Waldron, 76, of 1204 Fairlane Drive in Cape Girardeau died at the Lutheran Home Friday, June 21, 1991.

He had been in the Lutheran Home for the past month.

He was born Aug. 9, 1914 at Carterville, Ill., son of Elvis and Kate Phillips Waldron.

He was married Nov. 1, 1936 in Malden to Edna Baskerville. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Kenneth Waldron of Jackson and Charles Waldron of Martinsville, Ind.; a brother, Billy R. Waldron of Carbondale, Ill.; a sister, Dortha Mae De Sett of Benton, Ill.; and six grandchildren.

He worked for Wetterau Inc. for 40 years in a variety of capacities, including sales manager and division manager. Over the years, he worked at Desloge, Scott City, Hazelwood, and at Bloomington, Ind.

He was vice president and director of special projects for the company when he retired in 1977. That year, he and his wife moved to Cape Girardeau from Bloomington, Ind.

He served on the board of directors of Wetterau for 10 years and as director emeritus for two years.

He was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

During World War II, Waldron served in the Army and saw action in both the Pacific and European theaters. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant in 1945.

He was a member of the American Legion post in Jackson.

An avid sportsman and hunter, Waldron was active for many years in showing and training bird dogs.

He was a lifetime member of the Boy Scouts of America and was recognized with the Century Scouter Award in 1986.

He was appointed a Kentucky Colonel in 1974.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 5-8 p.m. Monday. An American Legion honor guard service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Neil Stein officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.