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Donald Leak Obituary

Don Wayne Leak was born in Elkhart, Indiana on July 9, 1935 to parents Fred and Nancy Leak. He married Brigitte Ruediger on December 5, 1957 in Baumholder, Germany. Don was in the US Army and retired as a 1st SGT- E-8, in March of 1978. Don enjoyed the outdoors, Colorado Ghost Towns, Cripple Creek (loved his slots), fishing, the open skies, and loved Colorado and the western life style. He is survived by his ex-wife, his children: Carol Anderson (Springfield, MO), Gary and Mark Leak (Colorado Springs , CO), as well as other family members: Arthur and Evelyn Smoot (Elkhart, IN), Ronald and Mary Hughes (Elkhart, IN), his granddaughter Lauren Leak, and great grandson Landon Leak. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, visitation starting at 9:30 with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 am at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 8, 2009.

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Art and Evie Smoot

December 9, 2009

Carol, Gary & Mark our prayers are with your family. This is a difficult time to go through & our hearts are grieving with you. Uncle Don was loved so very much and will be missed greatly. It won’t be the same with him gone. We’re sorry that we couldn’t be there with you but we are there in Spirit. We heard a minister say something one time when his mother went to be with the Lord. He said she’s not in his past anymore, she is in his future. We leave you that thought with Uncle Don… He’s not in your past anymore, He’s in your future! He will be there with open arms welcoming us in when we arrive.

Ron and Mary Hughes

December 9, 2009

To my three cousins Carol, Mark, and Gary. So sorry for your loss, thinking of you always. We will miss Donnie very much.

December 8, 2009

To my brother-in-law Gary and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time in your lives. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help. Love, Susan, Wayne, Caitlin and Kylee

Michael Witham

December 8, 2009

Don you will be missed greatly.

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