Randy Paul Leffler

Randy Paul Leffler, age 70, of Albia, IA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Randy was born on April 4, 1952, in Albia, IA, to Herman “Jr” and Vera (McAlister) Leffler. He grew up in Blakesburg and graduated from the Blakesburg High School. Following high school, Randy completed welding courses at Indian Hills Community College. On July 12, 1985, he was united in marriage to Marsha Shehan in Albia. Randy and Marsha shared 37 years of marriage prior to his passing. Randy was a lifelong farmer. He also worked at Vermeer for over 15 years where he was a welder and later worked in the warehouse as a parts supplier. Randy enjoyed being outdoors, coyote hunting, deer hunting, and mushroom hunting. He was an avid race fan who enjoyed attending the drag races in Eddyville as well as sprint car races in Knoxville. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball and later enjoyed watching baseball and boxing on television. Randy had a great sense of humor and had nicknames for everyone. Randy’s passion was farming and he loved doing so with his parents and brothers. Above all else, Randy loved his family and cherished all of the time spent with them. Randy is survived by his wife, Marsha; 3 daughters, Brandy (Chris) Barr, Meghan (Scott) See, and Mallori (Matt) DeBoth; 9 grandchildren, Jayce, Aubrey, Tyler, Annabel, Saylor, Piper, Colton, Addison, and Brinley; his mother, Vera Leffler; and his siblings, Mike (Bev) Leffler, Steve (Kathy) Leffler, Tom (Mary Ann) Leffler, Daryl Leffler, and Phyllis (Phillip) Eaves. Randy is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and good friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Leffler “Jr.”, a brother, Pete Leffler; and a granddaughter, Haylee. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Blakesburg Community Building in Blakesburg, IA. A private family burial will take place at the McAlister Cemetery on the Leffler family farm at a later date. A memorial has been established to the National Kidney and Diabetes Foundation. Cards of condolences/memorials can be mailed to Randy’s family at the Tharp Funeral Home, 116 Benton Ave. West, Albia, IA 52531.

Randy Paul Leffler

April 4, 1952 - March 3, 2023