Leon H. Clapper, 86, of Commerce City, passed away Jan. 2.
Leon was born in Lyons, Kan., Oct. 23, 1930, to George and Georgia (McKenzie). He attended schools in the Lyons area, graduating from high school in Meade, Kan., in 1948.
He married Barbara Anderson in Liberal, Kan., Sept. 4, 1953. Leon lived in Wichita, Kan., where he worked for Boeing Aircraft as a machinist. He moved to Anton, where he ranched for a short time.
He and Barbara settled in the Commerce City area, where they raised two children; Tammy and Robby. Leon continued to work as a machinist, initially at Sundstrand and then at Continental Airlines. Clapper retired in 1995. Leon enjoyed boating and water skiing at Jackson Lake.
His wife, his daughter, Tammy, and his parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, Robby (Tina); a sister, Alice Williams; four grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, which handled the arrangements. Inurnment follows the service at Elmwood Cemetery in Brighton.