Jack G. Leden

Jack G. Leden, 89 of Fond du Lac, was called home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope with his wife holding his hand. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on April 6, 1928, the son of Gordon and Winifred (Wood) Leden. On October 2, 1949 he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Joyes. They moved to Fond du Lac in 1964 to own and operate Fondale Farms. Shirley passed away July 31, 1978 from ovarian cancer. On October 13, 1979 Jack married his next love, Dianne Broderick. In their 38 years together they enjoyed fishing, golfing (Jack occasionally got a hole-in-one), music concerts, and playing cards with friends. Jack enjoyed cheering on the Packers and Badgers, woodworking, deer hunting, and family time at “The Pond”. He never missed a grandchild’s volleyball or basketball game, the girls on the teams always called him “Grandpa Leden”. His greatest joys the last few years was the time he spent with his great grandbabies, they always brought him the greatest smiles and hugs.



Survivors include his wife, Dianne; two sons, Dennis (Sue) Leden and Keith Leden, both of Berlin; his daughter, Barb (Steve Logan) Drossel of Mt. Calvary; three step daughters, Susan Jewell and Linda (Dan) Monroe, both of Oshkosh, and Kathy (Dave) Tavs of Fond du Lac; two step sons, David (Pam) Johnson of Eureka and Russ (Brenda) Broderick of Eldorado; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one sister, Vivian Holmes of North Fond du Lac. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step father, Thomas Wood; wife, Shirley; daughter, Judy; infant daughter, Kathryn Suzanne; step son, Daniel; son-in-law, Carlos Jewell; great grandchildren, Tyler and Jessica. He was also preceded in death by his cousin and best friend, Skip Leden.



The visitation will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at St. Stephens’ Lutheran Church in Rogersville.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Kimberly Stowell officiating. Cremation has taken place. Burial will take place at a later date in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Illinois.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Home of Hope in Jack’s name.



The family extends a special thank you to Kristy, Cari, and Tammy from Agnesian Hopsice for keeping Jack at home for as long as possible. Also to the staff and volunteers at Hospice Home of Hope for their care and compassion given to Jack and his family the last three months.