Leo John Sendek's Obituary
Leo was the perfect combination of a grumpy old man and child-like mischief. His greatest joy came with his grandchildren’s giggles and often times found himself getting grounded or in time out. His instigations and jokes were almost always met with an exasperated sigh of his name, which he just loved.
As an avid outdoorsman he found pleasure in not only teaching, but continuing his own learning of nature, especially in hunting. He found his solace walking through the woods and stopping to nap.
Most often seen was the hard exterior of a hairy woodsman, but some got the special glimpse of his softer, even romantic, side. His walks didn’t end in the woods. From the very first dates to his very last anniversary vacation he never stopped holding his wife’s hand, in every adventure and every mundane day. He often took pictures of flowers at the grocery store or even picked the real thing from the neighborhood to leave along with his pictographic love notes, because he was such a bad speller.
As he aged, Leo also got in touch with his artistic side. If ever there was a party with a theme, he’d flourish. His natural contribution was to make sculptures with fruits and vegetables. He’d always go that extra mile for his grandkid’s smiles.
Leo was a man of few words, but multiple layers.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathleen; daughters, Kristy (Richard Brown) and Kelly (Jeff) Gerdemann; beloved grandchildren, Alicja and Kalynn Stockwell, and Nathan Gerdemann.
Visitation will be Friday, October 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. With a prayer being said at 5:00 p.m. to conclude the evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hunters for the Hungry or Leader dogs for the blind. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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