Leonard Livengood
October 22, 1923 — March 18, 2017
L eonard Langdon Livengood, 93, of Sabetha died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Commonly known as Langdon, he was born on a farm northeast of Morrill, Kansas on October 22, 1923 the son of Leo and Elsie (Stover) Livengood. He graduated from the Flickenger District #11 Brown County School 8th grade in seven years and began working. He never attended high school but was very happy to get a GED many years later. Langdon served in the United States Army Air Force from 1944 to 1946.
On January 7, 1944, Langdon married Elda Payne. Three children were born to this union.
Langdon was always a farmer and had livestock. He especially enjoyed this Angus cows. He served as postmaster in Morrill from 1957 to 1987.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, LaVerne and George; a sister, Marie Dye. He is survived by his wife, Elda Livengood of the Sabetha; Charles "Chuck" (Judy) Livengood of Port St. Joe, Florida, Shirley Bozone of Wamego and Lee (Audra) Livengood of Sabetha; one brother, Zane Livengood of Joplin, Missouri and eight grandchildren, Chris (Missy) Livengood, Julie (Jon) Groves, Shannon (Thad) Schneider, Brandon Bozone, Kody (Alisha) Livengood, Abby (Will) Smith, Lauren Livengood and Dylan (Christina) Livengood and eight Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha. A visitation will be Monday evening 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. The interment will be made in the Morrill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sabetha Hospital sent in care of the Popkess Mortuary 823 Virginia Sabetha, Kansas 66534.