Leo Depperschmidt

April 23, 1939 - January 24, 2020

Leo Depperschmidt, 80, of Leesburg, passed away on January 24, 2020. Leo was born on April 23, 1939 in Atwood, Kansas to Carl and Thelma (Grover) Depperschmidt. Leo married the love of his life Barbara Crawford on July 1, 1967 in Falls Creek Pennsylvania, she survives. Leo proudly served his country by joining the U.S. Air Force and served 8 years. Leo was an Airplane Mechanic for commercial airlines, was a pilot and loved to fly. He enjoyed bowling with his wife, watching football and collecting coins. Most of all he loved being with his family. Leo is survived by his wife Barbara of 52 years; daughters, Carla (Stephen) Andrejak of Davie, FL, Denise Depperschmidt of Orlando, Arlene Lee (James) of St. Johns, FL; grandchildren, Jackson and Hannah Lee; brothers, Bernard (Darlene), Wayne (Colleen), Alan ( Glenna) all of Loveland, CO, ; sister Diana (Don) Nolde of Loveland, CO. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, from 5-7 PM in the Chapel of Page-Theus Funeral Hom. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Leesburg on Thrusday, January 30, at 10:00 AM. Burial to follow with Military Rites at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Leesburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN.org)