Lester Stanford Leighton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lester Stanford Leighton (Griswold, Iowa), who passed away on March 5, 2021 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Arthur and Sena Katherine Leighton (Meier); his wife Nova; his daughter Colleen; and his siblings, Everett, Wilbur, Harold, Donald, Dorothy, Velma and Shirley.
He is survived by: his children, Bryce (Linda) of Griswold, IA. and Kristi (Jamie) of Tennant, IA.; his grandchildren, Gary Leighton (Stacie), Barbara Hays (Doug), Brent Leighton (Cheryl), Jessica Woellhof (Derek), Angela Avis (Ryan) and Dr. Joshua Hockett (Jodi); his great grandchildren, Kaidnce, Emerson, Ella, Finley, Axel, Averi, Landon, Liam, Kori, Garrett (SheAnna), Gavin, Kyler, Gaige, Erin (Nye), Courtney, Brooke, Leah (Darek), Anthony and Joseph; and his sisters-in-law, Alice and Jane Leighton.