Leo Borrowman, 82, of Nebo, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at his home in Nebo. He was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Hannibal, Mo., to Russell Kenneth and Vera Jane Moyer Borrowman. He married Juanita L. Battershell June 2, 1951 in Pittsfield at the home of Bro. Joe Maynard. Juanita died Oct. 8, 2005.
Survivors include five children, John (wife Jacqueline) Borrowman of Rogers, Ark., Oren Borrowman of Nebo, Ronnie (wife Bonnie) Borrowman of Nebo, Scott Borrowman of Nebo and Leon Borrowman of Beardstown; a son-in-law, Danny Colbert of Nebo; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren, a brother, Robert Borrowman of Hutchinson, Kan.; and two sisters-in-law; Ercie Borrowman of Washington (state) and Hazel (husband Earl) Daniels of rural Nebo. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Joyce Colbert; a sister, Margaret Dean Borrowman; a brother, Kenneth Borrowman; and an infant brother.
Leo was a mechanic for the former Toley Ford in Louisiana, Mo., later owning his own garage in Louisiana and Nebo. He also served as road commissioner for Spring Creek Township for many years. Leo was a graduate of Nebo High School and was an Army veteran, having served in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion and the Spring Creek Fire Protection District. He enjoyed deer hunting and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Leo was a member of the Nebo Church of Christ.
Services were entrusted to Lummis Funeral Home of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
Survivors include five children, John (wife Jacqueline) Borrowman of Rogers, Ark., Oren Borrowman of Nebo, Ronnie (wife Bonnie) Borrowman of Nebo, Scott Borrowman of Nebo and Leon Borrowman of Beardstown; a son-in-law, Danny Colbert of Nebo; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren, a brother, Robert Borrowman of Hutchinson, Kan.; and two sisters-in-law; Ercie Borrowman of Washington (state) and Hazel (husband Earl) Daniels of rural Nebo. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Joyce Colbert; a sister, Margaret Dean Borrowman; a brother, Kenneth Borrowman; and an infant brother.
Leo was a mechanic for the former Toley Ford in Louisiana, Mo., later owning his own garage in Louisiana and Nebo. He also served as road commissioner for Spring Creek Township for many years. Leo was a graduate of Nebo High School and was an Army veteran, having served in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion and the Spring Creek Fire Protection District. He enjoyed deer hunting and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Leo was a member of the Nebo Church of Christ.
Services were entrusted to Lummis Funeral Home of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
Leo Borrowman, 82, of Nebo, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at his home in Nebo. He was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Hannibal, Mo., to Russell Kenneth and Vera Jane Moyer Borrowman. He married Juanita L. Battershell June 2, 1951 in Pittsfield at the home of Bro. Joe Maynard. Juanita died Oct. 8, 2005.
Survivors include five children, John (wife Jacqueline) Borrowman of Rogers, Ark., Oren Borrowman of Nebo, Ronnie (wife Bonnie) Borrowman of Nebo, Scott Borrowman of Nebo and Leon Borrowman of Beardstown; a son-in-law, Danny Colbert of Nebo; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren, a brother, Robert Borrowman of Hutchinson, Kan.; and two sisters-in-law; Ercie Borrowman of Washington (state) and Hazel (husband Earl) Daniels of rural Nebo. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Joyce Colbert; a sister, Margaret Dean Borrowman; a brother, Kenneth Borrowman; and an infant brother.
Leo was a mechanic for the former Toley Ford in Louisiana, Mo., later owning his own garage in Louisiana and Nebo. He also served as road commissioner for Spring Creek Township for many years. Leo was a graduate of Nebo High School and was an Army veteran, having served in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion and the Spring Creek Fire Protection District. He enjoyed deer hunting and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Leo was a member of the Nebo Church of Christ.
Services were entrusted to Lummis Funeral Home of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
Survivors include five children, John (wife Jacqueline) Borrowman of Rogers, Ark., Oren Borrowman of Nebo, Ronnie (wife Bonnie) Borrowman of Nebo, Scott Borrowman of Nebo and Leon Borrowman of Beardstown; a son-in-law, Danny Colbert of Nebo; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren, a brother, Robert Borrowman of Hutchinson, Kan.; and two sisters-in-law; Ercie Borrowman of Washington (state) and Hazel (husband Earl) Daniels of rural Nebo. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Joyce Colbert; a sister, Margaret Dean Borrowman; a brother, Kenneth Borrowman; and an infant brother.
Leo was a mechanic for the former Toley Ford in Louisiana, Mo., later owning his own garage in Louisiana and Nebo. He also served as road commissioner for Spring Creek Township for many years. Leo was a graduate of Nebo High School and was an Army veteran, having served in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion and the Spring Creek Fire Protection District. He enjoyed deer hunting and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Leo was a member of the Nebo Church of Christ.
Services were entrusted to Lummis Funeral Home of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
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