Leroy Wymore
Leroy Wymore
Leroy Wymore
February 20, 1927 – December 8, 2020
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93
Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran
Leroy Eldon Wymore, 93, of Oskaloosa, passed away December 8, 2020, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Leroy was born on February 20, 1927, in rural Keokuk County to Howard Ray Wymore and Lillie Mae Alexander Wymore.
Leroy graduated from Oskaloosa High School at age 15 and shortly thereafter served in the United States Navy.
After serving, he returned to the family farm and did Custom Hay Baling. In his later years, Leroy continued to care for the family farm, with help from his family. He had a love of the outdoors, traveling, and camping out West extensively. He enjoyed working hard and was an expert machinist. He loved to work with his hands, “tinkering” on many projects and machinery.
On December 23, 1951, Leroy was united in marriage to Alvada L. McCarty. To this marriage, two sons were born, Lee Allen Wymore and Michael Don Wymore. Alvada passed away on February 10, 1977.
Leroy was later united in marriage to Terrie North Sells on May 10, 1986. One son was born to this marriage, Jonathan David Leroy Wymore, who was welcomed home from the hospital by three older sisters whom Leroy loved and cared for as his own, Brooke Ann, Keely, and Rebecca Sells.
Leroy worked at Clow Corporation for well over 30 years and retired in 1987 as Foreman of the Brass Machine Shop.
Leroy was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1986 and served faithfully until his death. He assisted many in furthering their knowledge of the Bible and its promises for the future.
Leroy is survived by his wife of 34 years, Terrie; three sons: Lee (& Joyce) Wymore of Ames, Iowa, Michael (& Erin) Wymore of Denver Colorado, and Jonathan (& Tara) Wymore of Oskaloosa; three daughters: Brooke Ann (& Justin) Beal of Oskaloosa, Keely (& Jeff) Choate of Marshalltown, and Rebecca (& Jerome) Ellis of West Des Moines, Iowa; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two nephews; one niece; and many loving and dear friends.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Alvada; his brother, Raymond Wymore; his two sisters: Lucille Wymore Webster and Mildred Wymore Chitwood; and two nieces.
There will be a private family burial. Langkamp Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with Lee’s arrangements.
For everyone’s safety, in the near future, there will be a memorial service held on Zoom. If anyone would like to attend the service, please request the link from leroywymorememorial@gmail.com.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House.
