Obituary of Leonard Leroy Swisher
Leonard Leroy Swisher (78) resident of Clarkia, ID passed away at his home on December 17, 2024. He was born to Lewis and Agnes Swisher on March 4, 1946. Leonard grew up around the Post Falls and Coeur d’ Alene areas attending school at both locations. Following high school, he went to work for Northwest Timber.
In 1966 Leonard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam as a “Muddy Water” Sailor and a “Shellback” aboard the U.S.S. Fox CG33 when it commissioned in 1966. When Leonard was honorably discharged in 1972, he returned to Coeur d’ Alene and went to work as a baker for Buttry’s Grocery Store.
Leonard made Clarkia, ID his forever home in the late 1990’s and he went to work driving log truck for Bruce Bumgartner out of Deary, ID. On November 20, 2010, he married Judy Stockton at their home in Clarkia, and in 2015 he went to work for Steve Henderson driving log truck for Pine Creek Logging, finally retiring in 2022.
Leonard was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and 4 wheeling. He also enjoyed wood working and was very talented.
Leonard is survived by his wife Judy at their home in Clarkia; step children Kim Stockton of Clarkia, Kent (Anna) Stockton of Post Falls, Kurt (Diane) Stockton) of Sandpoint, Korinne (Mike) Sabala of Gooding, and Kevin Stockton of Bonners Ferry, ID; sister Betty Clementich of Spokane; brother Arthur Swisher of Moscow, ID; 14 step-grandchildren; and 11 great step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Floyd Swisher.
Family services will be held in early spring of 2025 where military honors will be presented. Always remember it is ok to not be ok, if you are struggling with mental health or are feeling suicidal, please reach out to someone. Call or text 988 for 24-hour help. SPAN of Benewah County is also another great organization to find resources to help.
