Leonard Dembny

Leonard Jerome Dembny age 89 of Posen passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2022.

He was born in Rogers City on December 14, 1932 to Jacob and Julia (Zapczynski) Dembny.

Leonard graduated from Rogers City High School in 1952. On August 8, 1953 he married Margaret Berant at St. Casimir Catholic Church. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. Leonard retried in 1995 as a mechanic at Stoneport. He enjoyed fishing, polka dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by: 5 daughters, Linda Harrison of Alpena, Barb Dembny-Hill of Posen, Paula (Timothy) Durecki of Rogers City, Patricia (Lynn) Rhodes of Sweet Home, Oregon, and Sharon Rouze of Black Hawk, Colorado;15 grandchildren, Bret (Joelene) Bradford, Anthony Bradford, Dawn Allmendinger, Carrie Dembny-Reinke, John Darga, Matthew Darga, Danielle (Justin) Ruppert, Thomas (Autumn) Darga, Andrew Darga, Justin Rhodes, Jennifer Rhodes, Jessica (Fransisco) Tanoco, Erin Dembny, Eric Dembny, and Kaitlynn Dembny; many great grandchildren; and a brother, James (Eleanore) Dembny.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Marge”; son-in-law, John Darga; brothers, Raymond, Edward, Louis and Alfred; two sisters, Irene Lewandowski and Lucille Cececia.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. with rosary at 6:30 followed by the parish wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Wednesday at St. Casimir Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. Arthur Duchnowicz officiating. Posen VFW Post 7804 will accord military honors at church immediately following Mass.

Burial will take place in the Spring at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.