LeRoy German
March 23, 2017
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LeRoy German, 74, passed away March 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA.
LeRoy was born March 13, 1943 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Lillian and Cleo German. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated high school there before moving on to Iowa State University and graduating with a B.S. degree in Mathematics. LeRoy loved working in I.T. managing core operating systems.
He married Judith McNeley in 1976, and one of their most memorable events was when they chartered a yacht and cruised around the Virgin Islands in 1980. LeRoy loved his family and teaching others how to build things. He spent time teaching his grandchildren how to build computers and enjoyed playing video games. After retiring in 2004, LeRoy’s hobby was to build and repair computers. He was an avid chess player and loved playing backgammon, bridge, and cribbage. LeRoy donated the gift of sight through the Iowa Lions Eye Bank.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy; children, Jane Hanson, Gillian Schneider, and Jason German; step-children, Chuck (Terri) McNeley and Mike McNeley; daughter-in-law, Nancy DeVinay-McNeley; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald German; and many other family members and friends. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Leon German and David German.
In lieu of flowers, please bring a small teddy bear to donate to the Altoona Fire Department.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Chelsea Balzer
03/28/2017
I was so shocked to hear of LeRoy's passing from my mom the other day. Just last week I had thought to give him a call for help with my taxes as he had helped me prepare them last year. I wish I would have called.
In the Spring of 2016, I was traveling to Iowa regularly to visit my mom in the ICU. During that time, Aunt Judy and Uncle LeRoy often let me stay with them, and were both so warm. LeRoy would stay up waiting for me to get back even if I was at the hospital until late. He knew I was scared. He would set up the Netflix so we could watch Jane the Virgin together and each night that I stayed there, he waited to go to bed until I had fallen asleep on the couch. He was such a kind person.
I am grateful for his sense of humor, interest in my future, and encouragement. LeRoy was a great uncle and I too wish I would have had more time with him. Sending so much love and thoughts of healing to my family in Iowa this week.
Don Burnett Jr.--class of 61
03/28/2017
My deepest condolences to Judy & Family.
LeRoy & I had a pretty good time in high school, especially once we got our drivers license's. The only time I got hurt playing football was when he threw a cross-body block into me at knee level---during practice. I was planning to visit him this Summer when i came back there. Corliss was going to escort me. Memories are very vivid!!
Don, Tracy, Caifornia
Raynee Harvey Graeff
03/28/2017
To my dear Aunt Judy and family - I am so saddened by the loss my Uncle Leroy. He was very dear to Logan, Lauren, and I. We didn't get to spend as much time with him as we would have liked. I hope right now he is surrounded by billions random computer parts and eating tons of tootsie rolls. With much love and sadness. Raynee, Logan, and Lauren
Gary Hamann
03/26/2017
I am sorry for your loss. Leroy was a town kid and I was a country kid but we grew up together. I have not seen him since we graduated high school but thought of him from time to time and wondered what his life turned out to be. I was happy to read he had great family and friends with him. Again, sorry for your loss.
Jean & Jim Lipscomb
03/26/2017
We are so sorry for your loss! Leroy was a smart, caring and sharing person. He will surely be missed.