Leo Edward Bogumill passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
Leo was born on January 11, 1933, in Thorp, WI to Edward Leonard and Clarissa Emma (Pierce) Bogumill.
In 1956 he met LaVerne Thoms and they married on February 15, 1958, in a civil ceremony at the courthouse in Waukesha, WI.
Leo dropped out of high school his senior year to join the Air Force in 1950, honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant in 1954. He worked at Ray-O-Vac battery company in their IBM data processing dept in Madison for two years after returning to civilian life. Tried working for Northwestern RR in Chicago for a few months before moving to Madison to work in the U. of W. Bursars office for a year. From there he moved to Milwaukee and worked at the General Merchandise Co. (later to become JC Penney Catalog Div.) in 1956 as an IBM machine operator and left there in 1959 as a section supervisor. That is where he met his future bride, LaVerne. Leo joined the City of Milwaukee in 1959 when they were converting their property tax collecting to automation. He worked there through many changes and retired in 1990 at the age of 57 having held the title of Computer Operations Supervisor for 25 years.
Leo was an avid bowler, golfer, and member of the Men O Harmony barbershop chorus. He greatly enjoyed extensive travel vacationing with his wife and visiting extended family across the country. Leo also enjoyed playing the organ, the piano, singing in church choirs, volunteering at and attending the theatre as well as many concert venues. He valued the time he spent with his entire family throughout his lifetime. Leo was a favorite Uncle for many nieces/nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Leo is survived by his step-children Linda (Ron) Leach, Cudahy, Jon Jansen, St. Francis, and Patti (Mel) Yenter, Mississippi. Step-grandchildren Jeffrey S. (Giovanna) Rublis, David J. Rublis, Laura (Todd) Rickert, Tim (Nicole) Yenter, and Tom (Katy) Yenter, great-grandchildren Sebastian Rublis, Brianna and Brady Rickert, Elijah, Silas, Caedmon, Keziah, and Ezra Yenter. Sisters Ruth (Jim) Somers, Judith Thaxton, Frances Wargolet, Brothers Byron (Barbara) Bogumill, Michael Bogumill and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Leo was preceded in death by his wife LaVerne, his parents Ed and Clarissa, siblings Edward Bogumill, Mary Bogumill Christenson Orvis, Dr. George Bogumill, Joseph Bogumill, Kathleen Bogumill, siblings-ln-law, Bob Christenson, Carl Thaxton, Tom Wissmann, Harold Orvis, Bob Wargolet, Bonnie Anderson Bogumill, Dorothy Roper Bogumill, Shirley Thoms Studzinski, Jerry Studzinski.
Leo was cremated. A memorial gathering will be held at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 18255 West Capitol Drive in Brookfield, Wisconsin on Monday, November 25, 2019, from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 PM. A luncheon will be held after the mass at Maxim’s next to the church.
Leo’s family wants to thank the staff at Azura Memory Care, Oak Creek, and the hospice folks who took very good care of him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.
225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter
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