Leonard A. Epplin

	Leonard A. Epplin, age 76, of rural DuQuoin, died at his home surrounded by his family, Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 11:00 a.m.
	Leonard was born April 28, 1924 in rural Pinckneyville, the oldest child of Victor J. and Elizabeth B. (Stein) Epplin, both of whom preceded him in death.  he married Verna M. Petry on June 7, 1950, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in duQuoin and she survives.  Leonard worked the ground and raised his family on a farm between Pinckneyville and DuQuoin and had retired from Dunn Bros and Perry County Redi-Mix as a concrete truck driver.  He was also an active member of the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, a member of the Teamsers Union and the Perry County Farm Bureau.
	Survivors include his loving wife Verna of 50 years; three loving sons, Frederick Epplin and wife Bernadette of Radom, Maurice Epplin of DuQuoin and Vince Epplin and wife Sarah of Mt. Vernon; five loving daughters and their husband, Janet Boczek and husband James of DuBois, Pat Guinzy and husband Ed of Ashley, Cecilia Porter and husband Harlan of Vergennes, Julianna Dalman and husband Jim of Nashville and Lynnette Combs and husband Jason of Millstadt; two brothers, August Epplin and wife Laura of Pinckneyville and Victor Epplin and wife Norma of Pinckneyville; one sister, Virginia Flure and husband George of Pinckneyville.  Leonard was also blessed with and survived by six grandsons, Eric and Ryan Epplin, Nathan Guinzy, Benjamin Porter, Craig and Jaris Dalman,; eleven granddaughters, Elise (Boczek) Ibendahl and husband Stephen, Jenni, Nicole and Linsey Boczek, Amanda, Meagan and Andrea Guinzy, Rebecca Porter, Jamie and Courtney Dalman and Myranda Epplin and numerous other nieces, nephews and relatives.
	Funeral mass was held on Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville with Father John Venegoni officiating.  Interment was in the St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery in Pinckneyville.
	Visitation was held at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home on Friday, July 28 from 5 until 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 until 9:30 a.m.
	The Rosary was said at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home on Saturday, July 29 at 9 a.m.
	 Memorial may be made to the National Tuberous Sclerosis Assoc. or TIP Hospice.
