Linda Leonard

Linda Louise (Wells) Leonard ended her long and courageous battle with lung disease on Nov. 7, 2020. Leonard was born in Springfield May 10, 1942, the daughter of Linzee and Daphne Wells of Republic.Leonard is survived by her husband of more than 55 years, Roger; her sister Mary Anne (Dale) of Republic; her brother, Don (Pam) of St. Louis; her son Michael of Minneapolis, Minn.; her son Eric (Nancy) of Springfield; five grandchildren; six nephews and many other members of her extended family. Roger and Linda’s eldest son, Linzee, died in 1996.Leonard graduated from the University of Missouri in 1964 with a degree in music education. Early on, she taught music in the Arnold and Winona, publicschools and taught piano lessons for dozens of students. For the past 25 years, she played the flute in the Republic Community Band and was the group’s treasurer. She was also a Meals on Wheels” driver for the Republic Senior Center for more than 25 years.Leonard was a longtime, very active member of the Nosegay Garden Club. Members fondly remember her knowledge of and advocacy for gardening with Missouri native plants. Memorial gifts in Leonard’s honor may be made to the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, 3161 W. Norton Road, Springfield, MO 65803. Family members will gather at a later date for a private memorial at Evergreen Cemetery, Republic. Messages to Leonard’s family may be sent to:meadorsfuneralhome@gmail.com