"Bob" Rev. Robert G. Leach Obituary (1944

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Rev. Robert G. "Bob" Leach The time has come for me to leave this life. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Rev. Robert G. "Bob" Leach, age 76, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 4, 1944 in Trimble County, Kentucky on Spring Creek. He was the loving son of the late Elmo and Lela F. Morgan Leach. He was raised in Trimble County and went to school there. He attended Madison High School and later received his GED from Trimble County High School. On May 11, 1962 Bob was united in marriage to Janis Rae King at the Milton Baptist Church in Milton, Kentucky. This happy union of 53 years was blessed with a daughter, Leanne, and sons, Greg, Steve and Jeremy. Bob worked early in life at Williamson Heater Company in Madison for several years. He was ordained in 1970 as a Pastor with the Pilgrim Holiness faith. This led to a life of faith to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of over 45 years of service to his church and community. Bob had worked at Rexnord-Chain Belt (Envirex/US Filter) for 35 years, retiring in 1999. He had served as sexton and grounds keeper of the Springdale Cemetery since 1999 and was the co-owner and co-operator of Ohio Valley Excavating with his late wife, Janis and his son, Steve since March 2005. Bob had resided in Madison since 1962, had served as Conference Treasurer for the Pilgrim Holiness Conference for 12 years. He supported the Pilgrim Family Camp and Pilgrim Youth Camp for over 30 years. Bob had volunteered with King's Daughters' Hospital since 1999 and served as a Chaplain as well. Bob enjoyed fishing, especially taking fishing trips with his sons and brother. Bob lived his life to help others, friendship was important to him, he was a man of integrity and trust. Janis was diagnosed with cancer in July 2015 and Bob lovingly cared for her until her death on October 4, 2015. Bob had fought a two and a half year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis and was lovingly cared for by his friend Dee Strouse and his family. Bob died on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 2:10 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Bob left his life in the same way he ended his prayer, "and for what you do, we thank you for it. Amen" Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Bob will be missed by his loving daughter, Leanne Zeigler and her husband, Rev. John Zeigler of Shoals, Indiana; his loving sons, Greg Leach and his wife, Lori of Madison, Indiana, Steve Leach and his wife, Kim of Madison, Indiana, Jeremy Leach and his wife, Emilie of Covington, Kentucky; his loving grandchildren, Janae, Jonathan(Amberly), Caleb (Autumn), Megan (Brandon), Jordan (Bridget), Ethan, Eric, Saxxlyn, Annabel, Finn, and Charlie; his adoring great grandchildren, Natalie, Carson, Lucy, and Walt; his brother, Michael Leach and his wife, Rose of Loogootee, Indiana; his special friend, Carolyn "Dee" Strouse and her family of Madison, Indiana; his sisters in law, Nadine Jones and her husband, Bob of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Judi Boldery of Hanover, Indiana, Sherry Dunaway of Bedford, Kentucky; his brothers in law, Junior Sutherland of Carrollton, Kentucky and Donald Bladen of Michigan; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmo Leach, died October 22, 1980, his mother, Lela F. Morgan Leach, died August 22, 1994, his beloved wife of 53 years, Janis Rae King Leach, died October 4, 2015, his grandson, Jacob Leach, died March 2009, his sisters, Joann Leach Sutherland, died November 22, 2007 and Helen LaVerne Leach Taylor, died February 22, 2014, his sisters in law and brothers in law, Jackson King, died 1925, Lawrence King, died July 22, 1934, Wayva Blarden, died February 1, 2001, Richard Dunaway, died March 19, 2015, Elston Boldery, died May 13, 2019, Mary Helen McClure, died December 11, 2017, & Ralph McClure, died November 6, 2015. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Paul Gray and Rev. John Zeigler at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 East State Road 62 in Madison, Indiana. Private interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery,600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana PUBLIC VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and after 10:00 a.m. at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 East State Road 62 in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Pilgrim Holiness Church or the Springdale Cemetery. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONSDUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION DEALING WITH COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WITH THE RESULT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY IS NOW DECLARED A RED ZONE, WE ARE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIVES FROM GOVERNOR HOLCOMB AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CONCERNING LARGE EVENTS AND MASS GATHERINGS. WE ARE LIMITED TO 25 AT A TIME INSIDE AND THE USE OF MASKS AND PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. THE FAMILY DEEPLY APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT AND LOVE SHOWN FROM FRIENDS. THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS OF TOP PRIORITY. THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING THE FAMILY AND OUR REQUIREMENTS. YOUR FRIENDS AT MORGAN & NAY FUNERAL CENTRES OF MADISON AND HANOVER. Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of "Bob" Rev. Robert G. Leach, please click here to visit our sympathy store.