Leonard L. Pompey

Leonard Leroy Pompey “Lonnie” was born in Dowagiac on February 15th, 1938, to Edith Gillam and Charles Conner.  He was later adopted by Max Pompey.  He is survived by three sons, Anthony “Tony” Pompey, Garry (Jessica) Pompey both of Cassopolis, Norman Pompey of Florida and one daughter, Lonni Pompey of Florida.  He leaves to miss him, ten grandchildren, Shawnta, Symone, TJ, Jamie, Tyler, Calrissian, Christopher, Tyler, Damion, and Aleia and nine great-grandchildren, Evan, Nathaniel, Alexander, Sutton, Finn, Vianna, Obi, Gia and Lily.  Sandra Larkin, second wife and mother of Garry and Lonni will also miss him.   He is proceeded in death by his first wife Margaret Bialas beloved mother of Tony and Norman, his parents, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, also proceeding him in death were his five brothers, Robert and Paul Conner, Edward and Lynden Syx, and Max Pompey Jr.  

Lonnie was a great athlete, running track, playing football and basketball in high school before graduating from Dowagiac Union High School in 1956.   He held numerous athletic records and then went on to box in the Navy, where he served twenty years as a hospital corpsman before retiring in 1975.  After that, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University teaching second and seventh grades for 15 years for Dowagiac Public Schools. He loved sports, catching the largest bass in the lake and winning golf tournaments.  He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, we listened. Lonnie loved his family and will be greatly missed.

Family and friends will gather Friday, July 17, 2026 one hour prior to his service with military honors at 11:00 a.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Lonnie be made to Cassopolis VFW Post 10704 Lt. William Lee Mozier 131 South Broadway, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com

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