Dennis Leak

Dennis (Denny) Dale Leak

June 5, 1951 - Oct. 3, 2014

INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Dennis (Denny) Dale Leak, age 63, of Indianola, passed at his home on Oct. 3, 2014.

He was born in North Platte, Nebraska, on June 5, 1951, to Bob and Donna (Gartrell) Leak.

On June 7, 1969, he was united in marriage to Carol Hall and to this union two children were born, William Dale and Tricia Ann. He served in the National Guard from December 1969 to December 1975. On Sept. 15, 1981, he was united in marriage to Lori Guthrie and to this union two more children, Brandon Lee and Jessica Rose, were born.

During his early years, he worked for area farmers, had his own construction company, was a receiving clerk for TRW and then in 1977, he began his employment at Dayco working his way into a supervisor position until 1998, when a massive stroke forced him into retirement.

Denny has always been an artist at heart. He enjoyed drawing pictures of horses and riding his own horse on numerous trail rides. Denny played rhythm guitar for the Midnight Marauders. He enjoyed carpentry work, and raised many exotic wild animals when his children were younger.

He was preceded in death by his father, Russell "Bob" Leak.

He is survived by his mother, Donna of Indianola; siblings, Rod Leak (special friend, Irene Wessel) of Broken Bow, Janice (David) Weeder of Loomis; children, Bill Leak of Bartley, Tricia (Steve) Keppen of Lehigh Acres, Florida, Brandon (Kayla) Leak of Lamar, Arkansas and Jessi Leak of McCook; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Wulf officiating. A private inurnment will take place at a later date.

Please join the family at the Indianola Community Building for lunch and visiting following the services.

Friends may send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.