Leland Archie Kleinman

Leland Archie Kleinman, age 90, passed away at home peacefully with his children gathered around him on September 14, 2023. He was born on July 2,1933 in Cedar City, Utah to loving parents Archie Leland and Gladys Stanworth Kleinman. Leland only had one sibling, a sister Beatrice, seven years younger than him, who he adored. His entire life he considered two of his cousins, LeGrande and Mel Kleinman, his brothers. Leland was raised in Toquerville, Utah. He was born into a family that knew of hard work. He and his extended family worked as farmers and ranchers. It wasn’t unusual for them to pick peaches in the morning, go home for lunch where they had a peach sandwich and then go back to picking peaches again. Leland would peddle fruit with his father in Cedar City; because of that, he never went the direction of St George and would say he was sixteen before he made it to Leeds. The knowledge he gained and the green thumb he was born with made him a successful gardener and farmer. He was known for his quality of produce and honest dealings. Leland was “a child of the West” and even as a boy helped his dad lead trail rides for summer tourists at Bryce Canyon National Park complete with him wearing his best silk shirt, scarf tie and cowboy boots. He graduated from Toquerville Elementary and Hurricane High School. He enjoyed learning about animal husbandry and was talented in judging and showing poultry and livestock. Leland then attended Branch Agricultural College in Cedar City, Utah where he obtained his associate degree. With the Korean War going on he joined the Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. After an honorable discharge, Leland returned home and attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah where he obtained a Bachelor of Science from the College of Agriculture. He then was called as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Canadian Mission where he spent his time in the province of Ontario. After returning home from his mission, Leland again attended Utah State University where he obtained a general secondary school certificate. It is then he met his eternal companion, Ada Jane Truman, from St George, Utah. They were married on July 21, 1962, in the St George Temple. They were married fifty-eight years before the passing of his lovely wife Ada Jane, in 2020. They were blessed with two girls and one boy. Leland wasn’t afraid of hard work and did so to provide for his family over the many years. Every job he took was to better the life of his family and to be able to serve others. He taught school, was a manager at Bailey’s Moving & Storage and retired after numerous years working for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. His last few years were probably his favorite as he was able to help provide students with job placements at Dixie College in St George, Utah. Leland was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in most of the auxiliaries of the Church both as a teacher and in leadership roles, including as a counselor in the Stake Presidency, Bishop (in the same ward as his great-grandfather and father had been), and Patriarch in both the LaVerkin Stake and Pine View Stake. Fishing was about the only time Leland would stop and take the time to recharge. He would fish with his son Greg and when he was blessed with grandchildren, they all had the opportunity to fish with their grandpa in various beautiful locations. They will continue his love for fishing. Family was so important to Leland. Next to his testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ and the Restored Gospel it is the one thing that brought him the most joy. He was a quiet, gracious, generous man who took care of so many and whose spirit will be greatly missed. He shared many times that “I’ve lived long enough to know that things will all work out.” Leland is survived by daughters Debra (Brad) Stucki, Janet Trelease, son Greg (Missy) Kleinman, and five grandchildren, Kennedy, Bryson, Bradyn, Daniel and Dawson and his sister Beatrice Weaver and sisters-in-law Leslie Truman and Margaret Marshall. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, his parents, his in-laws Alma and Alta (Holt) Truman, brothers-in-law, Richard Weaver, Delmont Truman, Lonnie Truman, John Adams and Dexter Snow, and sisters-in-law, Carolyn Adams, Deneice Snow and Karol Truman. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Summit St. George Home Health & Hospice, Sun Tree Home Health & Hospice, and Visiting Angels. We would especially like to thank his nurse Paula and caregivers Valerie, Tonja, Marie, Jerusha, and Sharon for the tender care of our dad. Their compassion allowed him to remain at home. We express appreciation to all of his many friends and family throughout the years. Funeral services will be held at the Toquerville Chapel, 63 N Toquer Blvd Toquerville, UT 84774 on Saturday, September 23, 2023. A viewing open to the public will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:45 a.m. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Toquerville Cemetery. Military honors provided by Post 100. Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SerenityStG.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Missionary Fund. The service can be observed live on Zoom using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/91421954110?pwd=SWJONzRXYlJua2piZVpQamsrV3dJZz09 Meeting ID: 914 2195 4110 Passcode: 297981 Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 435-986-9100.

Leland Archie Kleinman

July 2, 1933 - September 14, 2023