Leo D. Kerber

Leo D. Kerber, 89, of Leesburg, Indiana, died on 5/14/2010 at 9:05 am at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1920 in Anchor, Illinois. Leo D. Kerber was a longtime resident of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg, Indiana. He was born to Grover and Gertrude Kerber. He was married to his wife, Lynn, for the past 28 years. She survives. Living the last 50 years in Kosciusko County, he was a graduate of Illinois State University and did graduate work at the University of Illinois. He taught high school in McHenry, Illinois, for several years. He then was the area manager for Surger Dairy Equipment in Ohio for three years and then a sales manager for a large LP gas company for 10 years. He moved to Kosciusko County and became the sales manager for Tri-State Harvestore for 20 years. He retired after being a real estate broker for 20 years. He was a veteran of World War II and served overseas in combat for 26 months. As a staff sergeant, he served in combat in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Norway. He was wounded in action at Gresse, France, in 1944. He received the Purple Heart, Expert Rifleman, Combat in Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater and Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Silver Satar and Bronze Arrowheads. He originally served with the American Rangers and later with the American-Canadian Mountain and Paratroop Special Forces. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 253 in North Webster and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a member of the Elks and St. Anne's Episcopal Church. For many years, he was a landing director of Tippecanoe Lake Property Owner's Association and a member of Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. Also surviving are a son, Leo D. Kerber Jr. Warsaw; a brother, Paul (spouse Jean) Kerber, Colfax, IL; a stepson, Dee (spouse Trace) Hinesley, Huntington: two granddaughters, Christine Milleken and Kathleen McCoy, Indianapolis; stepgrandchildren: Nickolas, Anndee, Aidan and Alec; and great-grandchildren: Rylie, Olivia, Sophia and Nate. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Maher, Kokomo; a stepdaughter, Therrian Lynn Freeman, Danville; and a brother, Robert Kerber, Colfax, IL. Father Daniel Martin and Father Brian Grantz will officiate the services. Military honors will be rendered by the North Webster American Legion Post #253 in remembrance of Leo's faithfull service to God and Country. Services will be held at St. Anne's Episcopal Church Warsaw, Indiana on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at noon. Calling hours will be 10:00 a.m. - noon at the church. on Tuesday May 18, 2010. Burial will be at Oswego Cemetery - (Oswego) Leesburg, Indiana. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The Kerber family has kindly requested memorial contributions be made to the following organizations: Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice1515 Provident DriveWarsaw, Indiana 46580 St. Anne's Episcopal Church424 West Market StreetWarsaw, Indiana 46580 The Beaman HomeP.O. Box 12Warsaw, Indiana 46580