Leo Edward Elshire, 88, of Amboy, Indiana passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his residence in Amboy, Indiana. He was born on March 17, 1936, to Frank Edward and Geraldine Louise (Anderson) Elshire in Wabash, Indiana.
Leo was a graduate of Somerset High School. He married his wife Rosalie Ann Robertson on September 15, 1956. Leo entered the United States Navy in 1954 where he served in the Korean War, then was discharged in 1958. Later in his adulthood he worked as a millwright at Chrysler Casting Plant for thirty years before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15 as well. Leo enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and taking his kids and several others on many fun adventures.
Leo is survived by his wife, Rosalie Elshire of Amboy, Indiana; two sons, Denny (Bev) Elshire of Wabash, Indiana, Marty (Lou) Elshire of Amboy, Indiana; one daughter, Marcy (Howard) Draving of Wabash, Indiana; one brother, Tom (Sandy) Elshire of Wabash, Indiana; one sister, Kristine (John) Graft of Garrett, Indiana; five grandchildren, Katie (Fred) Gengnagel, Joshua (Faith) Dillon, Macy (Nate) Ebert, Andrew Dillon, Dory (Ryan) Strickler; eighteen great-grandchildren, Jeremiah Elshire, Cherish, Kira, Eli, Jake, Brayton, Jada, Gracie, Tamra, Nevaeh, Raelyn, Keaton, Kinley, Kannon, Kole, Ashton, Kaylee, and Savanah. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tamra Draving who passed away in 2013; and a grandson, Dustin Elshire who passed away in 2013.
Private Graveside Services will be held at at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery in Somerset, Indiana with Solomon David officiating.
Preferred memorials can be made to the Wabash Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue Wabash, Indiana 46992.
McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Leo Edward Elshire’s final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
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