Leo was born on October 30, 1929 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He was a farm hand in his younger years in the Happy Valley area. He drove truck throughout the better part of his life. Leo started driving a logging truck in Yreka, then a lumber truck for Hyampom Lumber. He was a millwright at Hyampom Lumber for a couple of years, also. Leo also drove a chip truck out of Weaverville to the coast. He retired at the age of 75 from SST Oil, Inc. in Redding after driving a tanker truck for 30 years.
Leo leaves behind two children, Larry Brower and his wife Louanna of Cottonwood, and Diane Jauken and her husband Rick of Wasco, Oregon; a sister, Betty Hecker of Cottonwood; and many grandkids, great grandkids, a great great grandson, and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to his niece, Victoria, who was such a big help with Leo.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Yreka.
Source: Girdner Funeral Chapel
Leo was born on October 30, 1929 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He was a farm hand in his younger years in the Happy Valley area. He drove truck throughout the better part of his life. Leo started driving a logging truck in Yreka, then a lumber truck for Hyampom Lumber. He was a millwright at Hyampom Lumber for a couple of years, also. Leo also drove a chip truck out of Weaverville to the coast. He retired at the age of 75 from SST Oil, Inc. in Redding after driving a tanker truck for 30 years.
Leo leaves behind two children, Larry Brower and his wife Louanna of Cottonwood, and Diane Jauken and her husband Rick of Wasco, Oregon; a sister, Betty Hecker of Cottonwood; and many grandkids, great grandkids, a great great grandson, and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to his niece, Victoria, who was such a big help with Leo.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Yreka.
Source: Girdner Funeral Chapel
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Burial Date: February 24, 2023
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