Felix John LeGrand
August 1, 1918 ~ January 19, 2013
Felix John LeGrand, 94, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born on August 1, 1918, in New Hamburg, Missouri, the son of the late Phillip and Anna Elizabeth (Linhart) LeGrand.
He married Marian "Penny" Weathersby on June 24, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She survives at the home.
Felix graduated from Benton High School in 1935 and received his Journalism Degree in 1948 from the University of Missouri.
He served with the United States Navy during World War II.
Felix was a member of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph and the American Legion Post 5.
In his earlier years, Felix was a salesman for KFRU Radio, Columbia, an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, and Station Manager at KHMO Radio, Hannibal. He became affiliated with the Missouri Bankers Association in 1960 and became the Association's executive vice president from 1964 to 1977 and its VEBA administrator from 1977 to 1983.
Other survivors include: three daughters, Marilyn Sue LeGrand, Manzanita, Oregon; Martha Jean (John A.) Leadbitter, Estes Park, Colorado; and Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" (P. Kevin) Hunton, Jefferson City; nine grandchildren, JoAnn (Joe) Vandel, Deborah (Joe) Ramos, Catherine Mealey, Paul (Denise Desjardins) Rudd, Elena (Kristian) Colvin, Kyla (Craig) Schrimpf, Simon (Brydie Landreth) McCormack, Kara (Denny) Higgins, and Karli Hunton; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Clara C. Allen, Texarkana, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Paul Felix Hunton; a brother, Louis LeGrand, Jr.; and a sister, Louise Elizabeth Cigainero.
Funeral service will be at 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Kurwicki officiating.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.
Visitation will be 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4:00.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
David R Goller
Naples, Fl.
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
David R Goller
Naples, Fl.
My sincere Sympathy to the family. I remember Mr. LeGrand very well during his tenure with the MBA as I was employed by a bank in Columbia as well as Huntsville during that time. E. Allen Kohler, Huntsville, MO.
With our deepest sympathy to the family and friends. We extend our love and well wishes to all.
Denny & Judy Laster
The Villages, Florida
With our deepest sympathy to the family and friends. We extend our love and well wishes to all.
Denny & Judy Laster
The Villages, Florida
Dear Martha,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sheila and Dan Kilpatrick
Dear Martha,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sheila and Dan Kilpatrick
aunt penny….we are sorry to hear about uncle felix….we were not able to come but we will be thinking of you during this time
james anderson, valeria and leif anderson miller
son of frank anderson jr and helen miller
grandson of frank anderson sr and eugenia miller
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union,ms 39365
601-917-3977…..jimmy
601-562-0606….valeria
e-mail….vrmmiller1@hotmail.com
aunt penny….we are sorry to hear about uncle felix….we were not able to come but we will be thinking of you during this time
james anderson, valeria and leif anderson miller
son of frank anderson jr and helen miller
grandson of frank anderson sr and eugenia miller
P O BOX 269
union,ms 39365
601-917-3977…..jimmy
601-562-0606….valeria
e-mail….vrmmiller1@hotmail.com
Dear Mrs. LeGrand,
While it was with sadness that I learned of Mr. LeGrand’s passing, it is with happiness to know you lived such a long and happy life together. I have always treasured that fond memory of my trip with you to the ballet at the St. Louis Muny Opera. Please also send my sympathy and prayers to Sue, Martha and Marybeth.
Lynette L’Hote Burgess
Dallas, TX
Dear Mrs. LeGrand,
While it was with sadness that I learned of Mr. LeGrand’s passing, it is with happiness to know you lived such a long and happy life together. I have always treasured that fond memory of my trip with you to the ballet at the St. Louis Muny Opera. Please also send my sympathy and prayers to Sue, Martha and Marybeth.
Lynette L’Hote Burgess
Dallas, TX
Wade had the good fortune to be hired by Felix at the MBA and we have fond memories of Felix and his many kindnesses and encouragements. Penny was a great partner and know his passing is sad for her as well as his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. What joy he must have gained from them! As someone wrote when my father died, “Heaven is a mighty fine place.” We are comforted thinking of Felix and that grand smile in his setting.
We are grateful for the opportunity to have known him.
Wade had the good fortune to be hired by Felix at the MBA and we have fond memories of Felix and his many kindnesses and encouragements. Penny was a great partner and know his passing is sad for her as well as his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. What joy he must have gained from them! As someone wrote when my father died, “Heaven is a mighty fine place.” We are comforted thinking of Felix and that grand smile in his setting.
We are grateful for the opportunity to have known him.
Please accept my sincere condolences at the passing of your father.
-Roger Camp and family
Please accept my sincere condolences at the passing of your father.
-Roger Camp and family
Penny, Martha, Sue and Marybeth, I wanted to say I am sorry for your loss. I appreciate the lifetime of friendship from your family and will never forget my delight at having Felix and Penny at my Wedding 17 years ago. Some of my fondest memories are from a time long ago on Bettina Ave. My sincerest sympathy to you all. Wesley Roemer
The LeGrand Family,
I am sorry to read of your loss. When a loved ones dies we can look to Jehovah God for comfort and hope through his word the Bible. At Job 14:7 it says ” For there exists hope for even a tree. If it gets cut down, it will even sprout again, and its own twig will not cease to be.” This verse is talking about an olive tree. As long as its roots are intact it will live. Are we worth more to Jehovah than a tree? He thinks so. What does this scripture mean for us? There is a hope for us, just as the tree will ‘sprout again’ we will as well when we die. We have the hope of the resurrection which is when we will be woken up from death and reunited with our loved ones. This is true of all of our loved ones we have lost. I hope this thought helps you cope. Remember to look to Jehovah God who will help you cope.
The LeGrand Family,
I am sorry to read of your loss. When a loved ones dies we can look to Jehovah God for comfort and hope through his word the Bible. At Job 14:7 it says ” For there exists hope for even a tree. If it gets cut down, it will even sprout again, and its own twig will not cease to be.” This verse is talking about an olive tree. As long as its roots are intact it will live. Are we worth more to Jehovah than a tree? He thinks so. What does this scripture mean for us? There is a hope for us, just as the tree will ‘sprout again’ we will as well when we die. We have the hope of the resurrection which is when we will be woken up from death and reunited with our loved ones. This is true of all of our loved ones we have lost. I hope this thought helps you cope. Remember to look to Jehovah God who will help you cope.