Leonard Duane Meistad

Leonard Duane Meistad, age 70, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Strawberry Lane Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Private Memorial services will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate.

Leonard was born December 28, 1939 in Loretta, Wisconsin to Oscar and Leota Meistad. He married Geraldine Kent on November 16, 1957 in Gilmanton, Wisconsin. Leonard worked as a machinist for Scan-O-Matic in Racine for many years. He retired in 1999 and moved to Friendship, WI.

Leonard love all sports, pool, horseshoes, darts, bowling, softball, watching the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and NASCAR. He also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing.

He was a member of Moose Lodge.

Memorials, in Leonards name, may be directed to the American Lung Association.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Leota Meistad; brothers: Ronald and Gordon; sisters: Margaret and Gail.

Survivors:

Wife: Geraldine Meistad of Friendship, Wisconsin
Daughter: Vicki (Jeff) Beres of Racine, Wisconsin
Daughter: Laurie (George) Schumacher of Racine, Wisconsin
Daughter: Brenda (James) Winchester of Racine, Wisconsin
Son: Todd Meistad of Friendship, Wisconsin
Brother: Gary Meistad of Houston, Texas
Sister: Sharon (Dennis) Schuh of Whitehall, Wisconsin
Sister: Mary Jane Evanson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Sister: Phyllis Thompson of Gilmanton, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: James Meistad
Grandchild: Teresa (Shawn) Gagne
Grandchild: Robert Beres
Grandchild: Erica Shumacher
Grandchild: Jari Kay Meistad
Grandchild: Janah Lynn Meistad
Grandchild: Randi Winchester
Grandchild: Bradley Winchester
Grandchild: Jessica Winchester
Great-Grandchildren: Tristyn Gagne
GreatGrandchild: Ryland Meistad
GreatGrandchild: Kadyn Gagne
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.