Published by admin on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 9:35am
JEFFREY EDWARD LEONARD, 65, of Ironton, passed away on Feb. 21, 2026 at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 22, 1960 in Crosby to Franklin and Betty (Vaars) Leonard. Jeff graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1978 and Brainerd Technical College with an auto mechanics degree. He had a career with Crosby Manufacturing and then Lindar Corporation, where he retired in August 2025 with 15 years of service. Jeff played hockey in his earlier years, and softball and bowling for many years. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his beloved Minnesota Vikings.
