Noska, Leonard Leo

Leonard Leo Noska, 79, of Solon, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Windmill Manor Care Center, Coralville, after a lengthy illness. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 10, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father David Wilkening presiding. Inurnment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, with full military rites conducted by American Legion Stinocher Post 460. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.

Leonard was born Jan. 15, 1931, near Clutier, the son of Anton Paul and Agnes (Teznor) Noska. Leonard graduated from Solon High School in 1949. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a 56-year member of Stinocher Post 460, Solon American Legion. He was employed by Cherry Burrell Corp./International Paper (Evergreen) in Cedar Rapids for a period of 36 years, retiring in January 1993. He was united in marriage on Nov. 5, 1955, to Beverly Grissom at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids.

Leonard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly; daughters, Lana (Craig) Hoffman of Mount Vernon, Lora (Bruce) Zaruba of Tipton and Lisa (Inez) Camacho of Solon; sons, Loren (Cathy) Noska of Solon, Larry (Carmen) Noska of North Liberty and Leon (Dawn Conner) Noska of Marion; 13 grandchildren, Christopher Hoffman, Carissa (Dan) Thompson, Amber Zaruba (fiance, Matt Swim), Austin (Liz) Zaruba, Ariel Zaruba, Zach Camacho, Malinda Noska, Tyler Naughton, Carlie Noska, Junion Noska, Kelly Noska, Sam Noska and Casey Noska; three great-grandchildren, Makaila, Johnathan Hoffman and Gabriel Thompson; nephews, Robert (Donna) Radeke of Belle Plaine and Steven (Joanne) Radeke of Keystone; niece, Jo Ann (Dale) Johnson of Belle Plaine; three great-nieces; four great-nephews; and sisters-in-law, June Grissom and family and Claudia (Tom) Griffin and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Agnes Noska; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and George (Bud) Radeke; nephew, Allen Radeke; and brother-in-law, Harold Grissom.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hospice Compassus, Solon American Legion Veterans Memorial, and Solon Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders.

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