Leonard “Lenny” Gerald Gager passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 76. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on March 6, 1943 to Frank and Leota (Conger) Gager. Lenny graduated from Hillsboro Oregon High School in 1962. Following graduation he entered into the United States Army in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1970. Lenny married Jackie Lamb, and they later divorced. He married Patricia “Patsy” McCullough on August 3, 1997 in Townsend, Montana.
After his departure from the United States Army, Lenny resided in Bozeman, Montana where he spent a few years working for Mike Bolin Excavation. He then spent the rest of his career working as a truck driver for the Montana Power and Electric. In Lenny’s later years he helped drive for David at Dave’s Recycling. Lenny later relocated to Stockton, Kansas where he spent the last 17 years of his life.
Lenny was a proud lifetime member of the VFW, and while in Bozeman, Montana he was a member of the American Legion, as well as a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #326. He enjoyed spending his time outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and drinking a cold beer.
Left to cherish Lenny’s memory are his children, Frank Gager of Herman, NE, and Vonda Pfeifer and husband David of Stockton, KS; brother, John Gager and wife Mary of Missouri; sisters, Patricia Scoles of Salem, OR, and Kim Kleve of Prineville, OR; grandchildren, Ashley Earl and husband David, Erin Martin and significant other Shayn Balthazor, and Eric Pfeifer, all of Stockton; and great-grandchildren, Lucas and Cobi Earl, and Jada Martin.
Lenny is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Leota Gager and wife Patsy Gager.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at the Woodston Cemetery in Woodston, Kansas. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the VFW Post #8873 and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.