Leland J. Moose
Leland Jay Moose, 67, of Monona, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon. He was born June 7, 1957, to Albert and Marilyn (Timmerman) Moose in Waukon. He was baptized and confirmed. He graduated from MFL High School in 1976.
Leland was united in marriage with Cindy Jones. Four children were born to this union, Don, Jennifer, Terry and Bill. They were later divorced. Leland took pride as a cream cheese maker for Swiss Valley/Prairie Farms for over 30 years, receiving several awards for his cheese making. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and going to nut fries. He collected a variety of things, including anything Hamms beer, John Deere tractors, guns and even going to gun shows. He enjoyed spending time in his gun room and garage working on various projects like wood working. He made many wooden doll houses and farm sets for family and friends. Leland made picnic tables and bunk beds. He also worked on fixing pallets from his work place. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, Yellow River Gun Club and Card Club.
Christmas was Leland’s favorite holiday. He made sure to have a family Christmas get together every year. He collected Christmas bears and started getting bears for all his grandchildren too. Leland always loved a good cook out. He worked on making a park in Volney. He made wooden benches and a fireplace and had several fisherees there. He later created Camp S.P. in the back pasture of his parent’s land. All his family members came together over food and beer during the warm months. Many 4th of Julys were spent there, having a good cook out and fireworks. Leland enjoyed many hobbies like gardening, cooking, baking, swimming, camping and canoeing. Leland also loved trapping, hunting, shooting his gun and mushroom hunting. He once found the most mushrooms of his life, two garbage bags full. He liked going to Rendezvous events on Father’s Day weekend with his children. He had a love for food. You could find him at local restaurants and cafes enjoying a meal.
Leland is survived by his children, Don (Anna) Moose, Jennifer (Brandon Brown) Moose and Terry Moose; his grandchildren, Avery, Lainey and Riley Moose, Damion Hurst and Joslyn and Logan Tobin; his siblings, Richard (Debbie) Moose and Douglas (Kelly) Moose; and sister-in-law, Lesa Moose.
Leland was preceded in death by his parents, Albert in 1998 and Marilyn in 2021; his son, Bill Moose, in 2009; and brother, James Moose, in 2016.
Visitation was March 10, at Leonard Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona. Funeral services were March 11, at United Methodist Church, Monona, with Rev. Kim Gates as the officiant. Interment followed at Smithfield Cemetery, Rossville.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service is helping the family with the arrangements.
