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Leonard M. Vik
Born: 1/12/1933
Died: 12/17/2022
Age: 89
Community: Lennon, MI
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Leonard M. Vik, 89. A beloved father, grandfather and friend went peacefully to be with our heavenly
father on Dec. 17 th , 2022, at his home of 53 years in Lennon MI. Funeral services will be held at Watkins funeral home in Durand on Thursday, December 22. Viewing is from 10-noon with the service at noon.
Leonard was born at home, in Flint MI. To Martin and Hazel Vik (Anderson) on Jan. 12th, 1933. He
attended Central high school in Flint, before proudly enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. ranking to
Corporal as an MP stationed in Panama from 1951-1954.
He married the love of his life, Cecilia Smith on Oct. 1954. He retired from GM after 38 years. Leonard
will be remembered for his easy-going spirit, sense of humor, kindness, and a friend to all who loved to
dance, play cards, listen to Gospel and country music and visit his friends at the Durand Eagles. He was
a heck of a fastpitch softball pitcher as well as a pool player.
Leonard will forever be missed by his closest of friends, his 5 children: Jerry (Jamie) Vik, Ron (Marcia)
Vik, Gena (Dan) Blaha, Maureen Vik, Renee Vandemark, Son in-law Robin Zuniga. His 18 grandchildren,
24 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren, sister-in-law Barb Smith, and many nieces and
nephews.
Leonard was reunited in Heaven with his wife Cecilia, beautiful daughter Julie Zuniga, parents Martin
and Hazel Vik, sister Eleanor Beeney, brother Edward Taylor, and son-in-law Gary Kregger.
We want to give a huge Thank You to Harmony Cares Hospice RN Diane Nims and Pastor Dale Lewis for
their heartfelt care they showed him and the family during this difficult time along with his caregivers,
grandchildren Michael Shepard and Ashley Collier.
Thank you to Bill and Faye Cornett for being such amazing neighbors to the family over the years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Durand Eagles Aerie# 3851 in his memory.
Pictures, memories, and condolences can be shared at WatkinsFuneralHomes.com |
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12/22/2022 |
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10:00 AM |
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12/22/2022 |
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12:00 PM |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Home - Durand Chapel
501 N. Saginaw St.
Durand, MI 48429Get a Map to this location...
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