Leonard L. Moree, Jr., age 84 years, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment and military honors will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

He was born December 11, 1930, in  Clinton, MO and was the first child of five in the family of Leonard (Ikey) and Veda Pruessner Moree.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Veda Mae Moree .  He is survived by his son, Leonard Levi Moree III and wife Karen of Ozark, MO., two grandchildren, Jessica and Joshua of Ozark, MO., two Great Grandchildren, Christian and Kyler Moree. Two Sisters, Nancy Berkstresser and Athalea Bowen of Kansas City, MO., one Brother, Donald Lee Evans and his Wife Liliana Evans of Athens Georgia,  2 Nephews Jeffrey Schmitt of Ashville, NC., and Jeffrey Evans of Athens GA. Two Nieces Elizabeth Evans and Laura Evans. Also, one Great Niece Kayla Lin Schmitt.

Leonard was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School.  He owned and operated a Mobil Service Station and aTexaco Service Station in Clinton during the early 70s , and was a retired electro-mechanic of over 25 years from Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, MO.  He continued to operate Moree's Electrical Service after retirement in Clinton.

Leonard was a Veteran of the Army Air Corps during the occupation of Japan after WWII, and a Disabled Veteran of the Korean Conflict, being a Prisoner of War for 2 ½ years while in the United States Air Force. He was the rank of Staff Sergeant when discharged Honorably. He later served in the Air Force Reserves where he was also Honorably discharged. He received numerous medals and military honors, and was an active member of the VFW and the DAV. He was a member of the Allen Street Baptist Church of Clinton, the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, and Christian Motorcycle Club.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.