Birth date: Mar 16, 1924 Death date: Jul 26, 2014
Leonard Joseph Hannapel passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Leonard (or LJ as he was fondly called by his children) was born on March 16, 1924, in Chicago, IL to his mother, Mon Read Obituary
Howard and I were sorry to hear about Len's death. Phyllis and Leonard were always so kind to us. We miss Phyllis and we will now be missing Leonard. He was so proud of his children and we loved hearing about all of you.Howard and Nancy Beede
To the Hannapel Family, My husband & I have been members of St. Thomas Church for over 40 years. I had the privilege of being in a small faith community that met in each others homes with Len for several years. When we met at Len's, Phyllis would always fix a nice snack/dessert for the group. We also got to look at all of the wonderful photos of their family, and we would hear about where you lived, and what you were doing with your lives. During our meetings, we all shared many stories of our families. The "Len & Phyllis" story is one of the great love stories of all times. Theirs was a story of true love & devotion. It was also a privilege to walk with Len through Phyllis's illness and death. Len was a man of great faith. Until very recently, he attended weekly mass. I suspect there were many times that he didn't feel up to it, but you would never know it by the smile on his face. I picture him as he was greeted by St. Peter walking upright, with no more aches or pains, hearing "Well done, good & faithful servant," and being met by the love of his life, and other friends and family there to welcome him. I offer my condolences to all mourning Len's death.Prayerfully,Renee Saunches
Hannapels All,Your father was truly an significant part of our family's life. All of us had a great deal of respect and admiration for him. He was a wonderful role model with such a graceful demeanor. Thank you for sharing him with us. We are with you in spirit on Thursday.Louise Wright Greene
So sorry for the loss of your father, so glad Penny & Ed got to spend time their (father (father in law) during their recent trip to Decatur June 2014. Hope in a short due time you will all be able to look back at all of your good memories with your father. May your father RIP with your Mother and rest of your beloved family members.You are in my thoughts & prayersDonna & David Reinhardt
To All Hannapels;Jim and I are blessed to have been friends of LJ and Phyllis….we played tennis and attended concerts at Krannert together. Phyllis and I worked together in the American Field Service student exchange program for many years. LJ was a wonderful human being!!Marianne and Jim SeeFt Myers Florida
I was so blessed growing up to live across the street from the wonderful Hannapel family. I have such lovely memories of playing games, building blanket forts, sharing dinner and the word of the day… with them. Dr. Hannapel and all the family have hold a big place in my heart that will never be empty, but today hurts a little. I don't have much of a recollection but as I young child I am told that I was a sleep walker. On one such adventure Dr. Hannapel and his wife found me outside in the street as they arrived home from an evening out. Fortunately we lived on a quiet street. My father subsequently added a highly placed lock on the hallway where the bedrooms were. I wish all the family much love during this difficult time. Your father was a much-loved and respected man.Always, Jan Lyon
