Leon Yonash

Yonash, Leon J. MADISON-Leon J. Yonash, age 82, passed away on Sunday, Sept, 18, 2011, at home, surrounded by family. He was born in 1928, in Watterstown Township, Grant County, the son of Joseph and Violet (King) Yonash. Leon graduated from Blue River High School and farmed until 1966 in rural Boscobel. After farming, he sold real estate and later ran a small antiques business. Next to his family, his fondest memories were of traveling and piloting his Luscombe airplane. Leon is survived by his wife, Chloe; daughters, Phylliss Soderberg and Cheryl (Harry) Sulzer of Madison; son, Victor (Judy) Yonash of Monona; sister, Mary (Raymond) Jennings of Muscoda; brother, Ralph (Itsuko) Yonash of rural Boscobel; brother-in-law, Phil Lord of Madison; five grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lucille Lord; and son-in-law, Larry Soderberg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at BLESSED SACREMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2115 Rowley Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, with Father Patrick Norris presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass on Thursday. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to HospiceCare for their kind assistance with Leon, and especially to Father Pat and Ed Emmenegger of Blessed Sacrament for their many visits and compassionate support throughout Leon’s illness. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at BLESSED SACREMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2115 Rowley Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, with Father Patrick Norris presiding.