LEISCHNER, Willard (Bill)

Willard "Bill" Leischner, 73, died Jan. 12, 2012, at his Yuma home. Born Oct. 25, 1938, in Wenatchee, Wash., he was a self-employed construction worker and veteran of the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Cremation and Funeral Gallery in Billings, Mont. Cremation will follow services. Published in The Yuma Sun on January 18, 2012 ~~~~ Willard "Bill" Leischner, 73, of Yuma, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. He was born on Oct. 25, 1938, in Wenatchee, Wash. Bill attended Billings schools, graduating from Billings Senior High. He went on to serve in the military in Germany. Bill married Carol Hugelan in Billings. They later divorced. He worked for Eddy's Bread, and then began his own business, Big Sky Asphalt Sealers. Bill was an avid artist, painting oil paintings and designing the Mini Rocher Gold machine. His greatest love was fishing. From the time he began fishing as a little boy to his last fishing trip to Montana, fishing was his favorite pastime. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan and enjoyed his Nascar races. He also enjoyed hunting, camping and snowmobiling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Bernice, and Carol Leischner Haworth. Bill is survived by his children, Kelly Kilmer of Vancouver, Wash., Jeff Leischner, and Jay Leischner of Billings; grandchildren, Heather Alden Leischner, Christopher Lett and Michelle Benzel; sisters, Sandi and Tom Morris of Billings, Robin and Bob Everson of Billings, Barbara and Tony Habovstak of Utah, and Helen Price of Yuma; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, at Cremation & Funeral Gallery. Cremation will take place after the funeral service. Burial: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.