Leon S. Lewis

Leon S. Lewis, age 87 of Morley, Michigan and formerly Hastings, Michigan, passed away April 14, 2018.

Leon was born on July 4, 1930 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Harvey and Edith (Sage) Lewis.  He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1948.   Leon worked for the Royal Coach Co., in Middleville, Michigan, was an engineer at E. W. Bliss in Hastings, worked for Lewis Well Drilling, and Middleville Manufacturing and his last place of employment was Steel Tech, where he retired from.

Leon married Dorothy Poland on December 3, 1949 and they were married until 1967.  He married Betty Tyler on September 18, 1977 and they have been married for the past 40 years.

Leon enjoyed fishing, camping, mushrooming, hunting and working on cars.  In his late 20's and 30's he enjoyed going to the Hastings Dirt track to watch his friend Nick Gordinski drive Fred Purdum's #53 car.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Edith (Sage) Lewis, brothers, Earl Lewis, Donald Lewis and Duane Lewis.

Leon was survived by his wife, Betty (Tyler) Lewis of Morley, Michigan, daughters, Cathy (John) Anderson, Carolyn (Lewis) Davis, Christine Lewis, Carla Lewis, Tammie (Brian) Lloyd, son, Lee Scott Dingman, step-daughter, Darla Matheny, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.