Leonard Louis Gehlsen Obituary
The passing of Leonard Louis Gehlsen (Grapevine, Texas), born in Valentine, Nebraska leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 26, 2024 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leonard Louis Gehlsen to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Gehlsen and Josephine Gehlsen. He is survived by: his wife Rita (Freehill); his children, Steve Gehlsen, Paula Wade and Karen Allen; his grandchildren, Eddie, Emily, Jacob, Jacy, Caris and Josh; his stepgrandson Daniel Wade; and his siblings, Bob Gehlsen, Ritamarie Stafford (Dec'd), Rose Ann Jones, Bernadette Reagle, Joan Mullins and Carl Gehlsen, Jr. (Speed). He is also survived by his many in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 3rd 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Foust Funeral Home (523 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051). A funeral Mass was held on Monday, November 4th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (861 Wildwood Ln, Grapevine, TX 76051). A reception was held on Monday, November 4th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location. A committal service was held on Tuesday, November 12th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211).
In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the James L. West Center for Dementia. Donations can be made in person at 1111 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102, or on the website at: http://www.jameslwest.org.
