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Leon A. Polzin, 93, of Victoria died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in Victoria. He was born in Yoakum Oct. 16, 1922, to Edmund John and Katie Mae Polzin. Leon married Mary Greene Hobson July 5, 1944 in Victoria, and made their home and business in Cuero.
He graduated from Yoakum High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a private stationed in the South Pacific (Tinian Island – Army Specialized Training) during World War II. He was a skilled craftsman and carpenter and was the owner of Polzin’s Incorporated in Cuero for 40 years.
Leon was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and past-president of the Cuero Lions Club. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuero. He took great pride in his service to his country, his civic service to his community, and great comfort from his faith.
Leon was a devoted husband, loving and generous father and loyal friend to many. In addition to his dedication to his business and commitment to his family, Leon enjoyed fishing the coastal waters of Texas.
Leon was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Hobson Polzin, by his parents and by his brother, Weldon Polzin.
Leon is survived by four children, Ray Polzin of Victoria, Don Polzin (Debbie) of Victoria, Wayne (Laurie) Polzin of San Jose, California, daughter Mary Kathryn Cunningham (Elliott) of Brentwood, Tennessee, eight grandchildren including Kyle Polzin, Brian Polzin, Kari Polzin, John David Cunningham, Angela Cunningham, Jasmyn Guarin, John Douglas Polzin, and Hannah Polzin. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Freund Funeral Home beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Jan. 9. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 at Freund Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Cuero.
Pallbearers are Kyle Polzin, Brian Polzin, Leon Fellers, Wallace Beck, Floyd Lange and Don Coker.
The family extends their sincerest thanks to his care givers and friends including staff and residents of Copperfield Village of Victoria, staff and residents of Brookdale of Victoria, staff of Citizens Medical Center, Hospice of South Texas, staff of Twin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and doctors Michael McLeod and Suruchii Kathpalia.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Gulf Bend Center, 6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100, Victoria, Texas 77904.
You may sign the guest book or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome.com.
Freund Funeral Home, 361-275-2343.
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