Leo A. Strain

In this year of our Lord, 2005, January 31st in the early morning, Child of Christ son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, mentor and a great example of life with unfailing faith, Leo A. Strain passed on to his eternal resting place with God. He passed away in Perris, California where he lived with his oldest son and family since May of 2004. Leo was born on February 3, 1913. He was united in marriage to M. Constance (Neighbour) Strain on June 6, 1937 At the Vermilion Heights United Methodist Church in Danville. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage together prior to Connie's passing he and Connie lived at 503 Warrington, in Vermilion Heights until they had to be relocated to Country Terrance independent living in Hoopeston. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Connie, a great grandson Sean T. Kirkpatrick, and great granddaughter Renae N. Strain. Survivors include: John N. Strain and his wife Harriet of Perris, California, David L. Strain and his wife Sara of Grayslake, Illinois, six grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Leo was a 32nd-degree member of the Masonic Lodge in Danville. He was a lifetime member of the Vermilion Heights United Methodist Church, active for a number of years in boy scouting, and involved in the development of water and sewage development along Warrington Street in the Vermilion Heights. He served in many capacities while a member at the church in Vermilion Heights, treasurer, teacher, and lay reader and was involved in the men's Christian group, and many other functions. Leo spent most of his working life as a senior accountant for the Paxton Wholesale Grocery Company once located in Danville with a line of Grab-It Here Stores. He was retired from there when the company was sold. He spent a few years working in the boiler plant at Lakeview Memorial Hospital, before taking permanent retirement.