Leonard D. “L.D.”Carmichael Jr., age 89, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 27, 1920 in Ogle County, Lynnville Township, IL the son of Leonard Davis and Mabel Somers Carmichael. He married Marjorie J. Brauer on January 4, 1946 in Winnebago, IL, she preceded him on December 19, 1997. He then married Patricia Kay Landherr on January 10, 1999 in Stillman Valley. Graduated from the Rochelle Township High School Class of 1937. Member of Stillman Valley Congregational Christian Church, Rochelle Rotary Club, active in Rochelle Community Hospital, Rockford Rescue Mission, Rochelle Child Care Center, Ogle County Hospice, Ogle County Farm Bureau, IL Grain and Feed Association, Rochelle Area Chamber of Commerce, and GREDCO. Leonard fulfilled his long time dream of giving, by establishing the Rochelle Area Community Foundation in 2007.

L.D. was a life long farmer, owner of Maplehurst Farms, who loved his family, traveling to Aruba and everywhere else by airplane, motorcycle, boat, RV, including bicycling through the U.S. and Europe. He loved volunteering for a multitude of people and organizations as well as spoiling all his grandchildren with chocolate milkshakes.

Also preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters: Eleanor Carmichael, and Virginia Ravnaas, son: Thomas J. Carmichael on October 3, 1997; and a daughter: Jo Ann Franklin on September 14, 2004.

Survivors included his wife: Patricia Carmichael of Rochelle 2 sons: James (Renelle) Carmichael of Rochelle Paul (Mary Ann) Carmichael of Lindenwood daughter Carol (Roger) Hayenga of Kings daughter-in-law: Lyn Carmichael of Rochelle 13 grandchildren: Jen (Andy) Reis, Noah (Raegan) Carmichael, B.T. (Dani) Carmichael, Erin Carmichael, Brianne (John) Bradley, Sarah Carmichael, Kyle (Sarah) Franklin, Stacey (Steve) Hanf, Luke (Lishya) Carmichael, Daniel Carmichael, Grant Carmichael, Bethany and Jeffrey Hayenga 14 great grandchildren 2 step daughters: Kristine (Wayne) LeFever of Chester, VT Sally (Ben) Hess of Woodinville, WA 9 step grandchildren: Alex, Tayor, Christopher, Clayton, Clark, Camden, Caleb, Kelli, and Katie.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Rd., Rochelle with Rev. Chris Brauns and Rev. Dr. John Hamilton officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 1 PM - 5 PM and 6 - 8 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, and Friday from 9 AM to 9:45 AM prior to the funeral. The family requests memorials to the Rochelle Area Community Foundation, Stillman Valley Congregational Christian Church, or Ogle County Hospice.

Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery in Lindenwood, IL.