Leonard William Alvin

November 26, 1934 - September 23, 2017

Leonard Alvin, age 82, of Richland Center, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Richland Hospital. He was born in Buena Vista Township on November 26, 1934, the son of Herman and Minnie (Strang) Alvin. Leonard graduated from Ithaca High School in 1954. On June 25, 1955, he married his sweetheart Phyllis E. Wastlick at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland Center. Leonard worked for his brother-in-law 2 years hauling cattle, 8 years at the Drury Feed Mill and later dairy farmed for 54 years. He loved sports including the Badgers, Brewers, Green Bay Packers, and Ithaca Bulldogs. He enjoyed watching western movies and hunting squirrel, deer, coon and turkey. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Alvin; 3 children, Doug (Ellen) Alvin, Greg (Judy) Alvin, Brian (Arlene) Alvin all of the Ithaca area; 6 grandchildren, Joe Alvin, Brittany (Jimmy) Schultz, Jessica Alvin (friend Drew Serocki), Nathan Alvin (friend Courtney Grotz), Sara Alvin, Tyson Alvin; 3 great grandchildren, Jonathan Alvin, Ellye and William Schultz; a sister, Betty Schoonover; brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law, Rita Wastlick, Marie and Fred Teuscher, Mary and Don Stevens, Beth Fuller; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, LaVern Alvin; 2 sisters, Marie Froh and Veronica Simpson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Keyesville with Fr. Wesley Janowski officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 4 PM to 7 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home and also on Wednesday at church from 10 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to G.R.A.C.E. or a charity of your choice. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center assisted the family with arrangements. On line condolences can be made at www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com