Leslie Dean Wallace

Leslie Dean “Pops” Wallace, age 56, of Exeter, Missouri

            Leslie Dean “Pops” Wallace, age 56, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. 

            He was born January 6, 1966 in Purdy, Missouri, the son of William “Bill” and Verna “Sue” (Ash) Wallace.  On November 7, 2012 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Michelle Krueger, who survives.  Also surviving are his mother, Verna “Sue” Wallace of Exeter, Missouri; three sons, Tyler Wallace and his wife Julie of Purdy, Missouri, Austin Wallace and his wife Annie of Joplin, Missouri and Aaron Sweaney and his wife Haley of Exeter, Missouri; one daughter, S’Jara Wallace of Exeter, Missouri; two brothers, Wesley Wallace and his wife Sherry of Ava, Missouri, Randy Wallace and his wife Melissa of Rocky Comfort, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Robbie Krueger and his wife Terri of Pierce City, Missouri; father and mother in-law, Jerry and Gloria Krueger of Verona, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Kristian, Alexis, Carter, Braylen, Cameron, Darrel, Mila, Ashlynn and many nieces and nephews. 

            Preceding him in death were his dad, William “Bill” Wallace and daughter, Ashley Krueger.

            Pops attended school in Wheaton, Missouri graduating from Wheaton High School.  He was employed by Seven Valley’s Construction in Cassville, laying gas lines.  Pops was the life of the party, never knew a stranger and shared his love with everyone. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He put the needs of everyone else above his own and never wanted anyone to be worried about him, he spread his love to everyone around him. He loved being on the farm and playing with his cows and the various other animals he was talked into getting. He loved spending time with his children, whether it was the ones that called him dad or the ones that he took under his wing and tried to help down this path called life. He loved spending time with all of his grandchildren, he had a special bond with each of them. Most of them got to go on the Saturday morning ride to go get feed, he had his routine of going to the bank to get suckers, then to Fastrip for bug juice and pizza, then onto the feed store for whatever treat Vicki had for them. He treasured these times he got to spend with the children doing the things that he loved.

            Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Wheaton United Methodist Church in Wheaton. Pastor Bob Howard will conduct the services. Burial will be at Log Church Memorial Gardens in Butterfield, Missouri.

            The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Contributions may be made to Wheaton United Methodist Church in memory of Pops.

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