David C. Leamy & Shirley R. Leamy
David: December 18, 1945–August 13, 2024
Shirley: August 16, 1949–August 13, 2024
David C. Leamy, age 78, and Shirley R. (Adrian) Leamy, age 74, of Bloomington passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at their home surrounded by their children. David was born on December 18, 1945, the son of Eugene “Gene” and Marie (Hermsen) Leamy. Shirley was born on August 16, 1949, the daughter of Francis and Pearl (Donaldson) Adrian. David and Shirley were married on November 4, 1967, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington, WI. Together they raised four children: Kimberly, Stacy, Sherri, and Daniel.
After graduating Bloomington High School, David was employed at Hermsen’s Hardware then began farming with his father Gene and brother Jim on the Leamy Bros. Farm. The farm brought David pride and joy where he was privileged to work with his best friend and brother, Jim until his death in 2018. In 1989 lightning struck the dairy barn and Jim and David made the decision to sell their dairy herd. Leamy Bros. Farm was recognized as a Century Farm in 1998. David and Jim then decided to do custom crop and combining until retirement. David also worked for Bloomington Township serving as the Chairman of the Board, Price Equipment, and Fischer Dairy. He was a fun-loving man and a great neighbor. David was willing to help anyone. He was active with the Blake’s Prairie Jr. Fair Board for several decades. David also served on the St. Mary’s Parish Council.
Shirley was a proud homemaker raising her family. She served as a Teacher’s Aide at the Bloomington Schools. In 1997, David and Shirley, with their son Dan, co-owned and operated Danny’s Ace of Clubs Supper Club in Bloomington. You could also find Shirley helping at Ma’s Bakery in Bloomington. She loved to cook and bake, trying new recipes and sharing her creations with family, friends, and neighbors. Shirley was willing to lend a helping hand to many in need throughout her life. She was active with the Blake’s Prairie Jr. Fair Board for several decades. Shirley took great pleasure in helping at the food pantry in Patch Grove.
Survivors include their four children: Kimberly (Bryan) Martens, Stacy (Greg) Martin, Sherri Leamy and Danny Leamy; the pride and joy of their life, their four grandchildren: Torin (Ally Leibert) Mumm, Tamara (Kyle) Thorsen, Mahcoy Mumm, and Ian Martin; four great-grandchildren: Dominic, Holiday and Kari Thorsen and Lilith Mumm; David’s sister, Mary Jean Kusick; Shirley’s sister and brother, Donna Theisen and Ronald (Laurie) Adrian; sister-in-law, Virginia Leamy and brother-in-law, Harold Lenz; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
David and Shirley are preceded in death by their parents Eugene and Marie Leamy and Francis and Pearl Adrian; David’s brother and sister: James “Jim” and Janet Leamy; Shirley’s sisters and brothers: JoAnn Lenz, Kaye Johnstone, Bill, Nick (Roberta Muntz), and Randy Adrian; brother-in-law, Richard Kusick; special angels in heaven, their granddaughter Trista Marie Mumm, great-granddaughter Natalee Jo Mumm and grand dog, Payten.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Bloomington. Family and friends may call on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington and on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu of plants & flowers, a David and Shirley Leamy Memorial fund has been established. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Bloomington is serving the family.
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