2015
Leonard
2015
Leonard Booth
March 2, 2015 — June 20, 2015
Leonard Earl “Len” Booth, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 2, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Henrietta (Byers) Booth.
On November 19, 1970 in Huntsville, Alabama Len married the former Beverly Ann Gipson, with whom he celebrated, last year, the forty-fourth anniversary of their wedding. She preceded him in death on January 8, 2015.
Len attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina and had retired from the former Express Freight Lines Company in South Bend where he worked many years as a dispatcher. He formerly owned and operated the State Line Party Store in Niles with his wife. They enjoyed traveling throughout the United States in their van.
Surviving family includes daughters, Roxanne Reed of Niles, MI., Brenda (& Lance) Swank of Granger, IN., Tracy (& Dave) Luzadre of Niles, MI., and Pam (& Scott) Zehrung of Edwardsburg, MI., and son Len (& Sherri) Booth of Tampa, FL.; grandchildren: Brian Turrell, James (& Yuki) Huntsman, Richie Reed, Baylee Swank, Jarod Swank, Ashley Luzadre, Sammi Luzadre, Tori Robb, Kristy Robb, Kalie Robb, Jacob Chlupacek, and Caitlin Robb; great-grandchildren, Coley Robb, Abbie Miller, and Karina Huntsman. He is also survived by two sisters, Janice Rozine of Iowa and Jeanne Johnson of Kansas.
Len was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, son Billy Robb who passed on July 7, 1999; grandsons Johnathon and Andrew Luzadre, and one sister, Lorene Koltovich.
The family of Len Booth will gather privately to honor his life and share memories. Per his request there will be no services or viewing. Contributions in memory of Len may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085.
On November 19, 1970 in Huntsville, Alabama Len married the former Beverly Ann Gipson, with whom he celebrated, last year, the forty-fourth anniversary of their wedding. She preceded him in death on January 8, 2015.
Len attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina and had retired from the former Express Freight Lines Company in South Bend where he worked many years as a dispatcher. He formerly owned and operated the State Line Party Store in Niles with his wife. They enjoyed traveling throughout the United States in their van.
Surviving family includes daughters, Roxanne Reed of Niles, MI., Brenda (& Lance) Swank of Granger, IN., Tracy (& Dave) Luzadre of Niles, MI., and Pam (& Scott) Zehrung of Edwardsburg, MI., and son Len (& Sherri) Booth of Tampa, FL.; grandchildren: Brian Turrell, James (& Yuki) Huntsman, Richie Reed, Baylee Swank, Jarod Swank, Ashley Luzadre, Sammi Luzadre, Tori Robb, Kristy Robb, Kalie Robb, Jacob Chlupacek, and Caitlin Robb; great-grandchildren, Coley Robb, Abbie Miller, and Karina Huntsman. He is also survived by two sisters, Janice Rozine of Iowa and Jeanne Johnson of Kansas.
Len was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, son Billy Robb who passed on July 7, 1999; grandsons Johnathon and Andrew Luzadre, and one sister, Lorene Koltovich.
The family of Len Booth will gather privately to honor his life and share memories. Per his request there will be no services or viewing. Contributions in memory of Len may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085.
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