March 23, 1948 - June 29, 2021
Leland Dale Squier passed away peacefully on the evening of June 29th, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina surrounded by his family. At the time of his death Leland was 73 years old. His death was a result of complications from an accidental fall.
Leland was born in Ransom, Kansas, on March 23, 1948. Parents were Gale F. Squier and Ruby L. Squier. Surviving siblings are Gale D. Squier (with wife Kay in Lincoln, NE), Luella Barber (with husband Don in Hays, KS), and Vern Squier (with wife Chris in Bellefonte, PA).
He was married to Barbara Pritchett (Marshallville, GA) in 1976. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Barb Squier, his children; Michelle Allison (with husband Jason in Asheville, NC) and Bradford Squier (with wife Lindsey in Boulder, CO) and one grandson, Curran Squier.
Lee was part of a family farming operation in the Brownell, Kansas, area. After graduating college, Leland moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to begin his family and his career as a geotechnical engineer. He and a fellow engineer formed a company in 1980. Leland retired in 2003 and the firm is still thriving.
The family suggests helping farmers by donating to the Ness County Farm Bureau Association at P.O. Box 528, Ness City, KS, 67560 and/or celebrating Lee's love of food by patronizing a locally owned restaurant in his honor.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at a later date (TBD).