Bill Leffler

August 5, 1935-January 18, 2014

78, of Greeley

William John Leffler, 78, of Greeley, passed away at Hospice of Northern Colorado on January 18, 2014. He was born August 5, 1935 in Cornish, CO, to Henry J. and Mollie (Webber) Leffler. He married Peggy Jean Barnard on June 19, 1960 in Fowler, CO. She died in 2002.

Bill lived in Eaton from 1935-1942, Ault from 1942-1945, Eaton from 1945-1950, Ault from 1950-1953, then in Greeley in 1953 until his passing.

He graduated from Ault High School in 1953. He worked for Mountain Bell as a Communication Specialist for 26 years, retiring in 1985. Then he worked for State Farm as a Communication Specialist for 12 years.

Bill was a member of First Congregational Church, past member of BPOE, Greeley Chorale (2002), Kiwanis, sang in the church choir and served as a Deacon; he was in the United States Marine Corp from February 8, 1954 to February 7, 1958, honorably discharged in San Francisco, CA.

Family was most important to Bill; he followed his grandchildren in their activities. He enjoyed fishing, fly-tying, sports, outdoor activities and reading. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family.

He is survived by his son, Jack (Linda) Herrington, CA; daughters, Carie (John) Miller, Emmett, ID; Diane Goddard, Johnstown, CO; and Amy (Christopher) Smith, Kersey, CO; sister Donna Peluso, Greeley, CO; grandchildren Rebecca (Ben) McLeran, Sarah, Faith, Naomi, Hannah, Grace, Rachel, Hope and Jacob Miller, Joshua and Nicole Goddard, Jordan (Morgan) Smith, Zachary and Riley Smith, and Traci and Trevor Herrington; and great- grandchildren, Ezekiel McLeran and Evan Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Peggy.

A visitation will be held from 4-8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Allnutt Macy Chapel. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 24, 2014 at the First Congregational Church. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reception in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Friends may view the online obituary and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.