Julia "Juli" C. Leonard's Obituary
Julia C. Leonard, 77, of Camanche passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Alverno-Clinton.
Funeral Services will be 12:00pm (Noon), Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting her obituary at https://www.snellzornig.com.
Julia Christine Putman was born November 18, 1948 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Darlene (Breiter) Putman. She was a 1967 graduate of Camanche High School. She married Larry W. Leonard on February 28, 1969 in Camanche, Iowa.
Juli worked at Burke’s Florist and Wilson Greenhouse for many years and was part owner of Garden Gate Gifts. She was a member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Camanche and the Camanche Historical Society. She enjoyed gardening, crafting and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband Larry Leonard of Camanche; two daughters: Alison (Tom) Starbuck of Clinton and Lindsay Blinkinsop of DeWitt; five grandchildren: Sarah, Hannah, Noah, Claire and Christian; one great granddaughter Rozlynne; and two brothers: Kevin (Vickie) Putman of Newburgh, Indiana and Scott (Jimmie) Putman of Vermillian, South Dakota.
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