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Leonard Lynn Standler
Leonard Lynn Standler, Sr 1939-2020
Leonard Standler, age 81, passed at his home Dec 27, 2020 fighting a terminal battle no one knew until his diagnosis only hours before his death.
He was attended by all his loving children and grandson during that time. It is not lost on any of us that our dad was terminally ill for months and did not burden his busy children with the difficulties he had to be dealing with. It’s a tribute to his love and courage as well as his ferocious tenacity. He was a man of greatness and the pride of each of us privileged to call him our father.
Len was born and lived in the Detroit area. He married the love of his life, Elaine in October 1957. The riots in the 1960s brought his family to this side of state. Hastings has been his home for over 50 years. He lived many life experiences, including as a youngster an alter boy at his church in the Ferndale suburb, caring for his dying mother in his teenage years and supporting his childrens activities.
He retired after many years of electric shaver sales and service. He loved cars, and he had a new one often (Much to Mom’s dismay). You would always see him with a chamois or polishing cloth in his hand. His car was always pristine, and detailing it was a hobby for him. Mopar and car shows were a staple on summer weekends, as well as the annual winter trek to the Detroit Auto Show with his sons and brother.
He loved the local venues of Gilmore’s Car Museum, Charlton Park, and Summerfest where he was a fixture at their events with his award winning 67 Barracuda: his sons always at his side. His cars were his passion and the start up conversation that would lead to many friendships over the years.
It cannot be understated that Len had a village of friends that he held close to his heart. He loved visiting his sons and daughters, dropping in and lending a hand in the project of the day. His children and grandchildren were his joy in life.
He loved his morning coffee club (unless politics were the topic of discussion. LOL). Sunday football, buffing on car projects with his sons, and crafting with his daughters are just a few memories each of us will hold dear.
He was a force of goodness and laughter, the perfect blend of softness of heart that comes only by hard life experiences endured. He loved his kids hard and his grandkids loud! Children loved our dad! His playfulness met them at their level, and the joy of seeing him so happy with his babies will not soon be forgotten. He cradled babies as though they were an extension of himself, and there was never an infant he could not command.
He was a father of five beautiful children, and his family tree grew to nine grandchildren with 12 great grandchildren and grand pets too.
It was the sorrow of his heart to lose his loving wife Elizabeth Elaine in 2004. That hole in his soul never healed, and you could often see him rolling his wedding ring back and forth on his finger with thoughts of his Love lost.
He was fierce and fun, wise and loving, selfless and sacrificing! He was our Dad, and we loved him well as he loved each of us.
Len is survived by his brother Norm, many cousins and in-laws and his children: Cathy and Denny, grandsons: Brandon with his son Evan; Gabriel and Ashley with their daughter Annabelle. (He was so happy they got engaged.)Cheryl and Tom, grandson Bailey, (Bailey Goodnight!) as well as grand pets. Lenny Jr. and Letha, granddaughter Latisha and Roy with their daughters Brittany and Caeley; granddaughter Lacey with her daughter Kianna; granddaughter Lindsey and Travis with their daughters Jordyn and Jayley. (Lenny carries the torch with Dad’s prize Cuda). Paula and granddaughter Amber with her son Conner and grand pet! (Dad’s second home and Charlotte will miss her Grandpa!) Paul and Lisa, granddaughter Chelsea and Jordan, with their daughter Tahlia and their son Ryker; granddaughter Kylie with her sons Grayson and Nash, and grand pets. (Dad’s summer sausages were never safe from Bentley)
To leave online condolences visit info@simplycremation.com. Services will be announced in the Spring.
Love to all of you marked by his loss. For you have been touched with the essence of a unique, beautiful human being, and none of us will ever be same without him.
Leonard Standler, age 81, passed at his home Dec 27, 2020 fighting a terminal battle no one knew until his diagnosis only hours before his death.
He was attended by all his loving children and grandson during that time. It is not lost on any of us that our dad was terminally ill for months and did not burden his busy children with the difficulties he had to be dealing with. It’s a tribute to his love and courage as well as his ferocious tenacity. He was a man of greatness and the pride of each of us privileged to call him our father.
Len was born and lived in the Detroit area. He married the love of his life, Elaine in October 1957. The riots in the 1960s brought his family to this side of state. Hastings has been his home for over 50 years. He lived many life experiences, including as a youngster an alter boy at his church in the Ferndale suburb, caring for his dying mother in his teenage years and supporting his childrens activities.
He retired after many years of electric shaver sales and service. He loved cars, and he had a new one often (Much to Mom’s dismay). You would always see him with a chamois or polishing cloth in his hand. His car was always pristine, and detailing it was a hobby for him. Mopar and car shows were a staple on summer weekends, as well as the annual winter trek to the Detroit Auto Show with his sons and brother.
He loved the local venues of Gilmore’s Car Museum, Charlton Park, and Summerfest where he was a fixture at their events with his award winning 67 Barracuda: his sons always at his side. His cars were his passion and the start up conversation that would lead to many friendships over the years.
It cannot be understated that Len had a village of friends that he held close to his heart. He loved visiting his sons and daughters, dropping in and lending a hand in the project of the day. His children and grandchildren were his joy in life.
He loved his morning coffee club (unless politics were the topic of discussion. LOL). Sunday football, buffing on car projects with his sons, and crafting with his daughters are just a few memories each of us will hold dear.
He was a force of goodness and laughter, the perfect blend of softness of heart that comes only by hard life experiences endured. He loved his kids hard and his grandkids loud! Children loved our dad! His playfulness met them at their level, and the joy of seeing him so happy with his babies will not soon be forgotten. He cradled babies as though they were an extension of himself, and there was never an infant he could not command.
He was a father of five beautiful children, and his family tree grew to nine grandchildren with 12 great grandchildren and grand pets too.
It was the sorrow of his heart to lose his loving wife Elizabeth Elaine in 2004. That hole in his soul never healed, and you could often see him rolling his wedding ring back and forth on his finger with thoughts of his Love lost.
He was fierce and fun, wise and loving, selfless and sacrificing! He was our Dad, and we loved him well as he loved each of us.
Len is survived by his brother Norm, many cousins and in-laws and his children: Cathy and Denny, grandsons: Brandon with his son Evan; Gabriel and Ashley with their daughter Annabelle. (He was so happy they got engaged.)Cheryl and Tom, grandson Bailey, (Bailey Goodnight!) as well as grand pets. Lenny Jr. and Letha, granddaughter Latisha and Roy with their daughters Brittany and Caeley; granddaughter Lacey with her daughter Kianna; granddaughter Lindsey and Travis with their daughters Jordyn and Jayley. (Lenny carries the torch with Dad’s prize Cuda). Paula and granddaughter Amber with her son Conner and grand pet! (Dad’s second home and Charlotte will miss her Grandpa!) Paul and Lisa, granddaughter Chelsea and Jordan, with their daughter Tahlia and their son Ryker; granddaughter Kylie with her sons Grayson and Nash, and grand pets. (Dad’s summer sausages were never safe from Bentley)
To leave online condolences visit info@simplycremation.com. Services will be announced in the Spring.
Love to all of you marked by his loss. For you have been touched with the essence of a unique, beautiful human being, and none of us will ever be same without him.
