A Determined Man.
Leonard lived his life to the fullest alongside family and friends, while he farmed, and enjoyed his hobbies, which included raising and judging hogs, playing, and coaching sports, and playing cards.
Leonard peacefully left his legacy here on Earth on July 9, 2023.
He was born July 14, 1938, to Walter and Helena Zabel.
He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1956, where he was competitive in basketball and football. He also was an active member in FFA.
He met Mary Lou Severson in high school, and they married on September 20, 1958. Together they bought the family farm from James and Louise Fisher, Mary Lou’s grandparents, and continued the purebred Chester White hog genetics and operation. Later added the purebred Hampshire line to their herd.