Leonard C. Blick, 93 of Sherrard, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Charter Senior Living Memory Care of Moline. A memorial service for Leonard will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 13, at the Swedona Lutheran Church. The family will be present greeting friends and relatives from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. with the service to follow at 2 p.m.
He was born on July 24, 1931, the son of Martin C. and Mabel Carlson Blick. On June 10, 1951, he married Jean Lyle in Seaton, Illinois.
He lived in the Woodhull, Alpha, and Swedona areas prior to graduating from Sherrard High School in 1949. In 1952, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served until 1954. He joined the staff at Farmers State Bank of Sherrard in 1954 until 1983. He then was employed at Reynolds State Bank until 1994. He served on the board of directors of SVEA Mutual Insurance, Orion, Illinois, for 46 years, the last 27 years as President.
He and Jean spent many enjoyable years at the Lake of the Ozarks. They started vacationing there along with many friends and relatives enjoying boating and golfing. Over time they purchased their own vacation home and always had a boat to enjoy the lake. Being out on their boat was definitely their happy place.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Jean; his children; grandchildren; and great grandchildren. These include Vickie and Clint Gingerich, Trace, Emma, Emery, June, Grant, and Rosemary; Lori and Steve Christensen, Dallon, Stephanie, Garrett, Thomas, Zack, Geeta, Rhett, Shaan, Britt, Mike, Taylor, Jordan, Meg, Reagan, Collins, and Hayes; and Bradley and Debra Shallman Blick, Aaron and Ethan.