Leon M. Todd

May 13, 1922 - May 9, 2010

Leon M. Todd, 87, of 1220 Garst Avenue in Boone passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was born on May 13, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of James and Hazel Todd. On May 15, 1947, he married Patricia Barnard in Boone, Iowa. Leon was a graduate of Boone High School and Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Merchant Marines. Leon was a lifelong farmer. He started farming in 1947 and was still actively involved at the time of his death. In the late 1960’s he formed the Todd Agency, a farm management, appraisal and realty brokerage firm. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, American Legion and the Masons Mt. Olive Lodge #79 AF & AM all of Boone. His parents and wife, Pat in April of 2009, preceded him in death. Survivors include 1 son Kurt Todd of Boone; 2 daughters Karen Ambrose of Webster City and Karla Sturgill of Salt Lake City, Utah; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday morning, May 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Boone with Bishop Eric Peterson officiating. Interment will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.