Leonard Arthur “Lenny” Phelps Jr

PHELPS, FINNEGAN, DONOHUE, BREESE, MATHIAS, MATHES, PARKER

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 1/27/2025 at 09:35:32

Leonard Arthur “Lenny” Phelps Jr., 83, of Solon, passed away suddenly, Thursday, January 23, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 PM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Solon. A celebration of life will be held from 3-6 PM following Mass at the Ava Centre, 100 Cedar Street, Solon, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to RV Care-A-Vanners or Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity.

Leonard was born on April 11, 1941, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Leonard Sr. and Mary Leona (Finnegan) Phelps. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1959. Leonard was united in marriage to JoAnn Donohue on August 29, 1964, at St. Bridgett’s, Nolan Settlement. He was an electrician for over 25 years with Shay Electric, retiring in 2005. Leonard was active in slow pitch softball, enjoyed downhill skiing, fishing, hunting, camping, and the last two years mushroom hunting in his track wheelchair.

After retirement Leonard and JoAnn loved taking their camper to different Habitat for Humanity sites across the United States as part of the Habitat RV Care-A-Vanners program.

Leonard is survived by his wife, JoAnn; two children, Kelly (Scott) Breese, and Keith (Lisa) Phelps of Solon, IA; and two grandchildren, Nicole Breese and Emma Phelps; brother-in-law, Gene Mathias; and many extended families.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Marilyn Mathes and Roberta (Jim) Parker.

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