Decatur – Leonard Wade Castleman, 73, of Decatur passed away with his family at his side at 9:19 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
A service to celebrate Leonard’s life will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home with Masonic rite services at 7: 30 p.m. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Macon County Honor Guard or Central Illinois Cancer Care Specialists Charitable Fund or to Grace United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Leonard was born November 22, 1937 in Olmstead, IL the son of Willis Wade and Edna (Morris) Castleman. He married his high school sweetheart Janet Wade on May 26, 1957 and they celebrated 53 glorious years of marriage. He served in the U. S. Army from 1961 till 1966 having obtained the rank of Sergeant. He was a retired supervisor from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company after thirty-seven years of service with the company. Following his retirement from Firestone, Leonard worked in the delivery of automobiles for Miles Chevrolet and Crown Toyota. He also went on to work as a funeral home assistant with Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Homes. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Macon Eight Masonic Lodge in Decatur.
Surviving is his wife: Janet of Decatur; daughters: Kim Platt and her husband Randy of Decatur and Jill Johnson and her husband Don of Carbondale, IL; sister: Pat Walker of Leroy, IL; brothers James “Jimmy” Castleman of Decatur and Charles “Chuck” Castleman and his wife Vicki of Moweaqua, IL. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, uncles, two nieces, two nephews, and his brother-in-law: Alvin Walker.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Wade and his staff at Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois, and Tressa and David of DMH ICU for all their care and compassion shown to them during Leonard’s illness.
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I got know Leonard near the end as I visited him in the hospital on behalf of the Grace United Methodist Church pastoral staff. It was with great honor that Rev. Watkins and I were able to visit with him and Janet. May the Lord of peace and grace sustain your family during this time.
Les Condoléances dèrnières
| laura and Joe |
Great freind |
March 13, 2011 |
Janet,Jill and KIm,
We are truly sorry for your loss of a wonderful Husband and Dad. In our short stay in Decatur we gained lifetime friends in Leonard & Janet who suddenly found themselves as surrogate grandparents to our daughters Christel and Justine. Leonard , you will be missed. Janet and family our prayers go out to you. Love Laura, Joe, Christel and Justine Kendzia.
| Sheri Shelton |
Friend and CoWorker |
March 9, 2011 |
I had the pleasure of working with Leonard at Firestone. He always had a smile on his face. His family is in my thoughts and prayers.
| Cheri Taylor |
Friend |
March 7, 2011 |
I worked with Leonard at Firestone. He was a truly nice guy. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
| LeAnne & Jason Shoemaker |
Friends |
March 7, 2011 |
Kim & Family - So sorry to hear of your Father's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
| Carl & Judy Brumaster |
Friends |
March 7, 2011 |
Janet and Family, We are sorry for your loss. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoyed Leonard on the bus trips. I was a classmate (Carl) back in Johns Hill and SDHS
