Arthur R Leake

Arthur Leake, age 83, of Neillsville, WI died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.Arthur Roy Leake was born on February 27, 1927 in Fountain Township, Juneau County, Wisconsin the son of John and Margaret (Noe) Leake. He was united in marriage to Addie Benedict on July 18, 1991 in Neillsville. Art worked most of his life as a truck driver for various trucking companies. He also drove for the Amish.Art was a member of the Rooster Bar Dart team. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching fishing shows on television.He is survived by his wife, Addie, his children, Dale, Barb and Debbie, step-children, Billy, Kenny, Rosemary, Gloria and Amanda, several grandchildren and step-grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Art is also survived by two brothers, Donald and Robert.He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Roger, four brothers, Bernard, Ernest, William and Daniel and three sisters, Ethel, Sis and Jean.Funeral Services for Art will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Gesche Funeral Home.