OBITUARY: Louis L. “Leon” Gogue

Louis L. "Leon" Gogue, 92, of Platteville, Wis., formerly of Harco, Chicago and Arnold, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at University Hospital, Madison, Wis.

Friends called from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, Wis. Private family services followed. Graveside services along with military rites were 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015, at the New St. John's Cemetery, corner of Lemay Ferry Road and Forder Road, St. Louis. Memorials may be made to the Louis L. "Leon" Gogue memorial fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Leon was born on Aug. 23, 1922, in Harco, the son of Albert and Mahala (Bradley) Gogue. He was united in marriage to Laverne B. Hammonds on April 18, 1945. She preceded him in death on August 13, 1987. He later married Ella Jean Tuttle. Leon served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in San Diego, Calif., and the New Hebrides Islands. Leon worked in the lumber yard business before becoming a carpenter, retiring in 1984. After retirement Leon lived in Southern Illinois until he moved to Platteville, Wis., in March 2007. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He loved to fish and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.

Leon is survived by his son, Louis L. Gogue Jr. of St. Louis; daughter, Laura Jean (Ralph) Meyer of Montfort, Wis.; two granddaughters, Yvonne Kohn, Shonda (Scott) Crapp of Lancaster, Wis.; five great-grandchildren, Jenna and Christopher Kohn, Jarin, Jaycie and Jamin Crapp; sister-in-law, Laverne Hammonds of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers, Arthur, Roscoe, Robert, Dossie, Lawrence, Clarence and John; sisters, Madge Hammonds, Bessie Imboden and Louetta Johnson; brother-in-law, Robert Hammonds.