Leon Merle Ide

Leon Merle Ide of Tustin passed away Wednesday morning, December 14, 2016 at his home. He was 88. Leon was born on November 4, 1928 to Merle and Lottie (Raby) Ide in Tustin where he has lived most of his life. He had been married to Gertrude "BeverlyÃ¢â‚¬Â Rehkopf. He married Darlean Gruno Goodenow on October 20, 1967 whom he has been married to for 49 years and spent their 50 years together. He was employed with Scott Drilling Company and later retired from Kysor Industries Corporation in Cadillac after 35 Ã‚Â½ years. He was also Burdell Township Supervisor and Tax Assessor for 20 years. Leon enjoyed biking with Darlean, deer hunting, shuffle board, playing solitaire and free cell, cutting wood, traveling, camping. He loved his home and property and spending time with friends and family. Leon and Darlean rode bikes up until the last two years, accumulating around 700 miles each year. They thoroughly enjoyed each other's company, doing anything or nothing as long as they were together. He is survived by his wife, Darlean; seven children, Terry (Dawn) Ide of Conway, Arkansas, Norman (Marie) Ide of Williston, South Carolina, Tami Knipe of Traverse City, Vincent (Rochelle) Goodenow of Leroy, Michigan, Tresa (Eric) Lockhart of Leroy, Brian (Robin) Goodenow of Tustin, their daughter together LeeAnn (George) Salisbury of Tustin; 21 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren, with one more on the way; one great-great granddaughter. He loved all of grandchildren and great grandchildren, but had a very special bond in the last 16 months of his life with great- granddaughter, Braelynn Loiree Salisbury. He is also survived by a sister, Inez (Own) Rood; sisters-in-law, Sandra Ide and Norma Gruno and a brother in law, Bob (Margie) Gruno. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Kenny, Bob (Katherine), Hercil (Jean); sisters, Doris (Don) Whittum, Velma (JD) Munson, Irene Ide and a son-in-law Mike Knipe. Memorial services will be held 12:00 noon, Monday, December 19, 20 16 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Tustin with Pastor Keith Bergstrom officiating. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at church. His final resting place will be Burdell Township Cemetery in Tustin. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, Cadillac Chapter or Covenant Presbyterian Church of Tustin. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Leon Merle Ide

November 4, 1928 - December 14, 2016