Leland Wochner

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICELeland R. Lee Wochner passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Friday, April 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with Masonic services at 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Decatur Masonic Temple building restoration fund or the Decatur Macon County Animal Shelter.Lee was born November 15, 1927, to Joe H. and Winnie Wochner in Decatur. He married Mildred E. Dexter Bowman on June 30, 1973. She preceded him in death on October 13, 1996. Lee worked with his father at the Monroe Grill, for Gebhart Motor Supply Stores and retired from Decatur Caterpillar after 31 years of service.Lee was a lifetime member of Ionic Lodge #312, Decatur, having served as Master, Secretary and Treasurer. He was Grand Lecturer Emeritus Grand Lodge of Illinois AF & AM, 50 year member of First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, EAA Chapter 274, Decatur Trail Riders and played in the Decatur Municipal Band from 1946 to 1962.He is survived by his 3 stepchildren: Richard Bowman (Evie) of Boody, David Bowman of Decatur and Dana Brewer (Leonard) of Hammond; 8 step-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a niece, Jean Carter of Algonquin, IL, a nephew James E. Tille (Insuk) of Spokane, WA, and a brother-in-law Charles Tille (Betsy) of Decatur and 4 great nieces and nephews.Lee enjoyed golf, bowling, Masonic Lodge, all music, and his cats.He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and his sister, Alice E. Wochner Tille. "
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