Leonard Strait

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Leonard C. Strait, age 92, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home. Leonard was born August 9, 1923 in Carl Junction, Mo. and had lived in the Joplin- Carl Junction area most of his life. He retired in 1983 as a machinist for the Sperry-Vickers Corp. in Joplin following twenty years of service. Leonard served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a member of the Webb City American Legion Post #322.

Leonard married Madeline Donaldson November 15, 1945 in Joplin. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2014. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Strait, and a daughter, Claudia Buckley. Survivors include a son, Donald Strait, New Mexico, four daughters, Mary Dennen and Susan Strait, both of Joplin, Elen Strait, Galena, Mo., and Jayne Strait, Lewisville, Tx., two sisters, Margaret Hall, and Bobbie Skoglund-Nutt, both of Carl Junction, six grandchildren; Curtis, Stacey and Jason Dennen, Rebecca Lashley, and Paul and Austin Strait, and four great grandchildren.

Graveside services with Military honors will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Carl Junction Cemetery with Rev. Jarel Burnside officiating. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Sunday at the Mortuary. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.