FRANKLIN, IN
Natalie Dawn (Cope) Leonard, 52, of Franklin, IN passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1968 in Beech Grove, IN. She was a 1986 graduate of Whiteland Community High School.
She married Daniel Herbert Leonard on June 1, 2014 in Franklin, IN, he survives.
Natalie had been an office manager for Superior Oil Company in Indianapolis, IN for thirteen years. She attended Grace Assembly of God in Greenwood, IN. She had served as a volunteer for the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Indianapolis. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and aunt. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and photography and being surrounded by her loving family.
Survivors include her husband Daniel Herbert Leonard of Franklin, IN; her children Curtis VanDeventer (Jessica) of Greenwood, IN, Brett VanDeventer (Christina) of Dededo, Guam, Wesley Leonard (Christina) of Indianapolis, IN, Danielle Leonard (Russell) of Beech Grove, IN and Tiffany Leonard of Indianapolis, IN; nine grandchildren; parents Pamela (Pierson) Bolinger (Walter) of Tarpon Springs, FL and Michael Cope (Linda) of Greenwood, IN; brother Matthew Cope of Indianapolis, IN; sisters Sherry Rollefstad (Scott) of Memphis, IN, Kim Adams (Alan) of Tarpon Springs, FL, Jennifer Williams (Frank) of Greenwood, IN and Julie Nickell (Scott) of Brookville, IN, four nieces and five nephews.
She will be lovingly missed by her entire extended Leonard family.
Friends may call Friday, September 26, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Natalie’s sister, Julie Nickell will conduct a service on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN. The service will be live-streamed for family and friends to connect at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/natalie-leonard. Please use Firefox Internet or Google Chrome for optimal viewing. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Choose Compassion 12021 Liberty Pike, Brookville, IN, 47012 or www.julienickell.com. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.
