Leo Merle Denny

Leo Merle Denny, Jr., 82, of Midland passed away on December 4, 2014.A memorial service has been set for 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at First Christian Church, 1300 W. Louisiana Ave., Midland, TX, 79701.Mick was born on July 2, 1932 in Hiawatha, Kansas, to Frances and Leo Merle Denny, Sr. On August 24, 1952, He married the love of his life Leta Mae “Lee” Burdette in Atchison, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1955. Mick and Lee moved to Midland in 1958 where he was a member of the First Christian Church in Midland. Mick was an honest man that would do anything for anyone. He was compassionate, loving, gentle, and never met a stranger. Mick loved little league baseball and coached it for many years. He enjoyed any kind of sports and watching them with his friends and most of all his family.Survivors include his three sons, Kevin Denny and wife Pam of Granbury, Mike Denny of Midland and Mark Denny of Plano; six grandchildren, Jennifer Borchardt and husband Nathan of Ft. Worth, Paula Kent and husband Cody of Waco, Nolan Denny of Plano, Jack Denny of Plano, Brenden Denny of San Antonio, Brena Denny of San Antonio; four great-grandchild, Bruce Kent, Harley Kent, Olivia Borchardt and Aubrey Borchardt; and one sister, Shirley Dunster of Ponca City, OK.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,