Leonard Pixley

Mr. Leonard John Pixley born on April 25, 1944 died Wednesday May 3, 2017. He fought a hard year and a half battle with cancer. He died at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, MI. with his family at his side. Leonard was born in Hastings, MI the son of Rolland and Gretchen (DeCamp) Pixley, He was raised in the Nashville area and graduated from Nashville High School 1962. On April 10, 1965 he married Maxine Hamilton. After high school he worked at the Smith Brothers Elevator in Woodland, as a crane operator, drove lime truck for Darrell Hamilton, and was a truck driver and drag line operator at Oldsmobile in Lansing until purchasing his first 40 acre farm in 1967. In August 1972 he and his wife purchased their present dairy farm and have milked at that location for almost 45 years. He was a semi-retired dairy farmer but still was very active on the family farm. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents Rolland & Gretchen Pixley, brother Don Pixley, in-laws Howard & Marion Hamilton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Maxine, sons Drew Pixley, Kevin (Lisa) Pixley, grandchildren Zach, Lane & Hannah Pixley, sister Candice (Dennis) Mapes, 7 sister in-laws, and 6 brother in-laws. Leonard loved to farm and was very proud of his dairy farm, he loved his family, loved to drive and travel especially West ad was n avid reader if he ever had spare time. Funeral service will be held on Monday May 8, 2017 at The Pleasantview Family Church in Dowling. The family will receive visitors on Sunday May 7, 2017 from 1-4 PM at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. There will be a time of fellowship and Luncheon at Pleasantview Family Church immediately following the funeral service. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Pleasantview Family Church in Dowling, MI. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net