PROVIDENCE, UTAH: Leonhardt (Len) U. Stauffer, 96, lifelong resident of Providence, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 3,2005 from causes incident to age. He was born December 11, 1908 to Gottfried and Friederika (Rickey) Stauffer at the family home in Providence, Utah. He was the fourth of eight children. On June 4th, 1935 he married Blanche Laverne Jensen in Logan, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

As a child, he grew up on the family farm learning the importance of hard work and responsibility. He was educated in the Cache County Schools. During World War II he worked at Bushnell Hospital in Brigham City, Utah as a guard and later worked for the Amalgamated Sugar Company. However, most of his life, was spent working for Legrand Johnson, Olaf Nelson and Olsen and Davis construction companies. His work ethic was admired by all those with whom he associated and worked with.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being together with his family; especially taking his two children fishing down on the Logan River in the early evenings after work. He raised sheep at the family home and many memories are held by his grandchildren of being with grandpa and the new baby lambs. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He endured well, and is finally able to rest.

He is survived by his children, Bonnie (Jack) Worthern, of Millville, and Gary C. (Carol Sue) Stauffer, of Providence. A brother, Marion Stauffer, of Logan and a sister Roma (Harold) Phillips of Montpelier, ID; 7 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, three brothers, two sisters and a great-grandson.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 7, 2005 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary in Logan. Friends and family may call from 10:00 to 11 :30 A.M. at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Providence City Cemetery.

The family would like to express appreciation for the care given by Dr. Michael J. Stones and the nurses, aides and staff of Sunshine Terrace.