6 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituaries Thomas A. Stoery Jay Edwin Leonhardy February 25, 1932 — August 19, 2021 October 30, 1959 — August 9, 2021 Thomas Anton (Tom) Stoery passed away peace- fully on August 19 at the age of 89. Tom was a resi- dent of The Lodge, a resi- dential retirement commu- nity in Sisters, where he resided for two years. Tom is survived by his son, Scott Stoery, and Scott9s wife, Emilee, in Sisters; and his grandsons, Christian and Emerson. His daughter Andrea, her hus- band, Greg, and grandson Elias live in Texas. To m w a s b o r n i n Estherville, Iowa on February 25, 1932 4 the third child of Anton and Embar Stoery. His par- ents, as well as his siblings, Elizabeth and Samuel, pre- ceded him in death. Following gradua- tion from the University of Minnesota in 1956, he joined the Rock Island Railroad in its manage- ment training program. He continued in management positions for 25 years. His grandfather Caspar and his father, Anton, were also employed by Rock Island for a total of 117 years of family employment with the company. He continued in the transportation industry in various capacities in the development and manage- ment of short line railroads in California and Nevada, as a broker of small rail- roads, and numerous Jay Edwin Leonhardy passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 in Santa Isobel, California, at the age of 61. Jay was born in Burlingame, California, on October 30, 1959 and grew up in Cottage Grove and Sisters, Oregon. He spent his adult years in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was known for his political activism. He worked with Sane Freeze, an anti-nuclear organization, as a lobbyist and canvasser; he was the chief of staff for Oakland City Councilman Henry Chang; he wrote grants for the Native American Health Center in Oakland; he was the direc- tor of youth works for the city of Richmond, finding funding and job training for youth at risk; and he led numerous campaigns for people seeking political positions in the Bay Area. These are just highlights of consulting activities. He was very adventur- ous and recently went on a private flight with Outlaw Aviation from Sisters to see the Columbia Gorge, Mount Hood, and the Oregon Coast. He also loved the outdoors and picnics on the Metolius. He was a proud, lov- ing, and happy father and grandfather. He had a vig- orous curiosity about the world and an appreciation of peoples9 histories and personal stories. His stories and anecdotes will live on for many years. his many accomplishments throughout his work life. The people he helped during this time are innumerable. His sense of adventure led him to Australia, the Middle East, and Indonesia; and he had friends wherever he traveled. Jay spent his retirement as a