ADDRESS: W6903 Center Ave., Medford; A Township of Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced at 4 PM on Tuesday, September 24 at his residence in the Town of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, September 30 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team
OFFICIATING: Rev. David Clements
INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM on Sunday, September 29 and also from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Monday, September 30
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 29, 1934 at Medford, WI
EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Grade School, Medford and was a 1952 graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE: October 23, 1957 at New Hampton, Iowa to Yvonne M. Peterson and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: United States Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Following active duty, he served for 4 years in the Air Force Reserve. After the military, he resided various places while working road construction. They moved to Stetsonville in 1961 and resided there until moving to the Town of Medford in 1967 where they farmed until retirement. In retirement, he worked part time for the Medford Taxi and Hemer Funeral Service until 2015. He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, visiting time with family and friends and just about anything outdoors.
MEMBER OF: Medford American Legion; N.R.A.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Yvonne M. Brost of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Dan (Carol) Brost of Medford, Kathy (Jeff) Hemer of Medford & Doug (Debbie) Brost of Medford
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 – Shanon Ployhart, Anna & Casey Brost, Megan (Nate) Bilodeau, Ethan (Mary) & Ben (Laney Handel) Hemer
GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 2 – Lauren Wildes & Maisie Bilodeau
CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Dale at birth
SURVIVING SISTERS: Mary Ann Gawin of Menomonee Falls, WI and Dolores Shaw of Medford
Sisters-in-law: Ruth Brost of Medford, Rosalie Brost of Medford, Beulah Brost of Brookfield, WI
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sisters – Betty Dohm & Agnes Stephan; Brothers – Edward, Francis, & Norbert Brost
DECEASED FATHER: Anton J. Brost, Jr. DECEASED MOTHER: Mary (Stauner) Brost
OTHER INFORMATION: Leon is further survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews
-In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to Hope Hospice of Medford
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
