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Leonard Eugene Heglund, 100, of Twin Falls, Idaho, died Jan. 12, 2022, in Montpelier, Idaho.

Leonard Eugene Heglund was born to Cora Fern Eychner and Percy Heglund December 31, 1921, near Assaria, Kansas (Mountain View).

At the age of one, Leonard moved to Jewell. Kan., and was raised by his grandparents. He attended schools in Jewell and graduated from Jewell Rural High School in 1940. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Oct. 12, 1942, and served until March 9, 1946. On Aug. 17, 1946, he was married to Betty Jarvis of Jewell, in a double ceremony with her brother, Richard Jarvis, and Ardith Marshall in Beloit, Kan. They moved to Hansen, Idaho in 1946. One year later, they moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where they resided together and raised their two children. Leonard was employed by Garrett Freightlines for 30 years. After retirement. he traveled with his wife, spent time with family, liked to work in his flower garden and learned to play the organ.

Leonard is survived his daughter, Linda Sue (Leo B. Pyne) of Montpelier Idaho, and son, Steven Lynn (Rosa) Heglund of Bakersfield Calif.; six grandchildren: Leo H. Pyne (Jacqueline), Teresa Pyne, Vickie Gabert (Michael), Curtis Pyne, Kassandra Lee Heglund, and Andrew Michael Heglund (Melissa): and eight great-grandchildren.

Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years; grandparents, Eugene and Perl Eychner; parents; sister, Lenore Colleen Farmer; and one great-grandson, Evan Spencer Pyne.

Leonard's funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, at White- Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave. E., Twin Falls, Idaho. A viewing took place on Thursday, January 20, starting at 12 pm. at White- Reynolds Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park.