Lester "LeRoy" Ross, 77, Boone. Passed unexpectedly. BHS-67. DMACC and earned a Business degree from Western Illinois University. Army Viet Nam vet. Later, served with the Iowa National Guard. In total, he dedicated more than thirty-three years to military service, retiring as a Master Sergeant. Active in his church, he was also a member of the Moose Lodge and VFW, serving in many leadership roles. LeRoy volunteered to sit with shut-ins and hospice patients and devoted many hours supporting Honor Flights for veterans. A sports lover, he umpired countless Little League baseball and softball games. Above all, LeRoy will be remembered for his steady kindness, his humility, and his unwavering devotion to his faith, he country and family. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched and the generations he inspired. Survivors include three sons, Joseph, BHS-98, (Amy Joslin) Ross; Dustin, BHS-2003, (Erica) Ross and Nathan, BHS-2008, (Rachel) Ross, six grandchildren and special friend, Jane Brunette. Services in Boone.
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