Leonard Soukup, 97

May 30, 1922 —
Dec. 4, 2019
 
RIDGEWAY - Leonard Soukup, age 97, of Ridgeway, Iowa died on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 10 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at Spillville, Iowa with Father Robert Gross officiating. He was buried in the church cemetery.
Leonard Joseph Soukup was born on May 30, 1922, the son of Joseph and Emma (Samec) Soukup on the family farm near Ridgeway. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. He attended country school through eighth grade and then farmed with his family on their farm near Ridgeway. 
Leonard married Ellen Tekippe on Oct. 23, 1946, and together they had 10 children. The couple farmed together until their sons were old enough to take over so Leonard could work other jobs — painting, white washing and carpentry work. He was 89 years old before he finally gave up his painting business. He enjoyed music and dancing, playing cards, visiting, reading, keeping up on current events, watching westerns and Bonanza, and he loved chocolate. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. 
 Leonard is survived by his children, Mary Ellen (Sheldon) Praska of Cresco, Margaret (Al Arp) Soukup of Astoria, Ore., Madonna (Mike) Dunn of Georgetown, Texas, Leonard R. Soukup of Cresco, Dr. M. Julia (Drew) Casner of Ridgeway, Lawrence (Lori) Soukup of Ridgeway, Lonnie (Luann) Soukup of Ridgeway, Melanie (Aaron) Boor, of Jewell, Iowa, Melinda (Mike) Bielefeld of Lime Springs, Iowa and Les Soukup of Ridgeway; grandchildren, C.J. (Christine) Kolek, Tary (Brenda) Kolek, Devyn (Matt) Matthias, Mindy Myers, Lyn Benson, Megan McClaughlin, Michael Dunn, Michaela Dunn, Veronica Juneau, Jessica (Tim) Craft, Larah (Mark) Webb, Meagan (Dr. Aditya) Devalapalli, Landon Soukup, Erin (Tyler) Plein, Amy (Elliot) Evanson, Kaitlyn Boor, MacKenzie Boor, Emma (Kyle) Wentzel, Dana Boor, Chris (Michelle) Boor, Tyson Wallis, Latrice (Kyle) Sindelar and Alexis (Dalton) Skillings; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Joe (Janet) Tekippe of Sherrill, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Roseanne Nienhaus of Decorah, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen; parents, Joseph and Emma (Samec) Soukup; daughter-in-law, Lorie Soukup; granddaughter, Nicole Soukup; sisters, Loretta (Joe) Maroushek and Irene (Ed) Hron; father and mother-in-law, Alois and Grace (Smith) Tekippe; and brothers-in-law, Benedict (Luella) Tekippe, Francis (Betty) Tekippe and Ray Nienhaus. 

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