Leon A. Gillis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon A. Gillis of Luxemburg, Wisconsin, who passed away on October 27, 2022, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leon A. Gillis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father John Gillis; his parents-in-law, Nicholas and Helen Lipsky; and his siblings-in-law, Alvin Swagel, Evelyn Gillis, Patsy Shillin (Donald), Robert Lipsky (Phyllis), Nick Lipsky Jr., Donald Lipsky, Mike Lipsky (Phyllis) and Wayne Reisner.
He is survived by: his daughters, Mary Patek Kewaunee (Mike) and Dawn Durham (Mike) of Victoria, TX; his grandchildren, Amy Vanden Avond (Joe), Debra Van Goethem (Matt), Edward Patek (Fran), Lindy Burns (Anthony Reisinger), Danielle Barraza (Erik) and Nicholas Burns; his great grandchildren, Jacob, Ryan, Kathryn Vanden Avond, Mitchell, Mason, Madyson Van Goethem, Eddie, Calvin Patek, Purusa Burns, Jameson Burns, River and Briggs Barraza; his siblings, Darrell Gillis (Mary), Ron Gillis (Alice) and Sharon Swagel; his siblings-in-law, Jim Lipsky (Shirley), Helen "Tootsie" Reisner, Nancy Bierke (Bob) and Dale Lispksy; and his close friends, Joane Kollross, Ted, Anita Stodola, Mike and Coleen Lambert. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.