Dean Bradford Leckrone

Dean Bradford Leckrone, 69, of Libby died on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at his home in Libby. He was born on April 11, 1948 at Libby to Glen and Helen (Gompf) Leckrone. He attended Libby public schools and was part of the 1966 State Basketball Championship. In 1965, he was a member of the football team that won the state conference. He attended Carrol College on a scholarship and in Missoula played baseball.

Dean married Connie Roberts on Oct. 27, 1973. He was a railroad grader with his dad Glen up the Fisher River. He worked on the Rock Dam in Wenatchee, and also on the Libby Dam Project. He worked for UPS until he retired in 2009. He was a Teamster and a member of the Operator’s Union.

Dean greatest honors were his children and grandchildren. He would often be seen walking with his grandchildren to McDonald’s for ice cream or to the park. He loved spending time at the family cabin up Leckrone Creek.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Heather Leckrone.

Survivors include his wife Connie; his children Lacey (Eric) Uithof, Dustin (Crystal) Leckrone and Kim Leckrone; siblings Charlene Leckrone, Derek (Ellen) Leckrone, Daren (Stephanie) Leckrone and Camilla (Bruce) Hage; and grandchildren Rylin and Jaxson Uithof, Jaydin Quinly, Tysin Leckrone, Justin and Logan Brickey, and Alisa and Lily Lockman.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at the VFW. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.