Leonard C Schorno
Leonard C. Schorno was born November 26, 1932, to Swiss Immigrants, Anton J. and Regina E. (Reichlin) Schorno in Edison, WA. He passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the 7th of ten children. He lived in Edison until he was 6 years old when the family moved to a farm near Fir Island, then to Conway. He attended school in Conway until the 8th grade when he quit school to help on the family farm.
At 16 years old, he obtained a contract for peas where he grew and harvested the crop, to support the family.
In 1952 he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed at Fort Thule, Greenland in 1953. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and moved back to the Conway area.
In 1956, he met Barbara L. Delong in Sedro-Woolley, WA at the Chicken in the Straw drive-in. They were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in in Sedro-Woolley on February 23, 1957. The first 17 years of their marriage they lived in the Mt Vernon area. Leonard was employed at Barnett Implement (AKA John Deere) as a mechanic. In 1974, they moved to Quincy, WA to fulfil their dream of having their own farm. Together they raised 7 children, Gregory, Joseph (Cindy), Lynette Henson (Rich), Lisa Pozzi (Stuart), Anita Marcoux (Simon), Anton (Claudia) and Ann Haberman (John).
Leonard was a devout member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Quincy. His strong Catholic faith sustained him through his entire life. Leonard was very proud of his Swiss heritage and belonged to Swiss Sportsman’s Club of Tacoma. He enjoyed many Swiss dances and celebrations throughout the years. In his later years, he enjoyed trips to any casino. He and Barbara were familiar faces at the Short Stop in Quincy, where they enjoyed a cup of coffee each morning, and were sure to say hello to everyone who entered there.
He is survived by all seven children and their spouses, 30 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, sisters Hilda Lisk and Verna Richardson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Barbara, and siblings Regina, Anton, Elsie, Josephine, Joseph, David and Dena.
A rosary will be recited at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Quincy at 7 pm on Monday, August 5, 2024. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 11:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 805 Central Ave N., Quincy, WA followed by burial at the Quincy Valley Cemetery. A luncheon will be held immediately after burial at the church.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign the online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, WA is assisting the family with arrangements.
The world Leonard knew
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The Schorno name at Quincy Valley Cemetery
Barbara Lee Schorno1936 – 2024
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