Leroy Arthur Hallgren
Born: June 24th, 1929
Died: January 6th, 2007
Obituary
LeRoy Arthur Hallgren, 77, of Burlington, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2007, at Ft. Madison Health Center. Born June 24, 1929 in Burlington, he was the son of Roy Arnold and Jessie Elaine Nichols Hallgren. On June 10, 1963 he married Leola Grannaman in Burlington. She died October 17, 1994. On June 7, 1996 he married Lois Duel in Marietta, Georgia. She died January 8, 2003. Mr. Hallgren was an Army Veteran of The Korean War. Mr. Hallgren worked for Witte Drug for 47 years, retiring as manager in 1994. Mr. Hallgren was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Burlington, where he was very active as a trustee and other jobs. He enjoyed gardening and his church activities. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Darlene Griffith of Austell, Georgia and Gwen Baker of Cumming, Georgia; one stepson, Brian Devereaux of Cumming, Georgia; two sisters, Mildred Rappenecker of Muscatine, Iowa and Katherine Olson of Phoenix, Arizona; sister-in-law, Michelle Chapman of Austell, Georgia; four nieces, Judy Hasenkamp of Warrenton, Missouri, Donna Badtram of West Burlington, Connie Nicholson of Eustis, Florida, and Cindy Olson of Phoenix, Arizona; and two nephews, Michael Rappenecker and David Rappenecker both of Burlington. His two wives; parents; and one sister, Dorothy Laue, preceded him in death. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa. A memorial for Heritage Baptist Church has been established.