Leo Francis Brewer Sr.

May 19, 1938 - March 18, 2018

Leo Francis Brewer, Sr of Fort Collins, CO passed away March 18,2018 at Spring Creek Health Care Center in Fort Collins, CO. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 at 10 AM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Burial will follow services in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 25 from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Leo was born May 19,1938 in Albia, IA, the son of Leonard and Leona (Sleeth) Brewer. He graduated from Ottumwa High in 1956, after which he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Pate. They moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa and spent many happy years there before moving to Persia and Avoca, IA, prior to moving to Blair, NE. His children were his life and he spent countless hours at sporting events watching them play. He retired from MJ Optical and moved to Fort Collins, CO where he enjoyed bowling, golf, and traveling. He is survived by his children: Debra (Kirk) Wilson, Teresa (Rick) Clabaugh, Leonard Kelly, Leo Brewer, Clint Brewer, Tina (James) Bilslend; 21 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; sister Genevieve Emanuel, sister in law Fern Pate; numerous nieces and nephews throughout Iowa, Nebraska and Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara, his parents, brothers: Harold and Donald, sisters: Cleo, Velta and Donna, daughter Cynthia Niemann, daughter in law Melodie Brewer, granddaughter Gina Quick and great grandson Jasper Marchand.