Oscar Taylor Leverenz

Oscar Taylor Leverenz, 96, of Fayetteville, Ark. died January 12, 2016, in Fayetteville. Oscar was born May 15, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Oscar and Ethel M. Taylor Leverenz. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 72 years, Marjorie Jean "Peg" Leverenz, son Richard Leverenz, brother, Robert Leverenz, and sister, Anita L. Cory. Oscar was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University with his MBA. He was a CPA and retired Managing Partner of Arthur Andersen & Company and served as Lieutenant in the United States Navy in World War II. Oscar is survived by his nephew Mark Leverenz of St. Louis, Missouri; two nieces, Jane Brunner of Wentzville, Missouri, and Ann Conley of Springfield, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation: 401 W Mountain St. Fayetteville, Ark. 72701; The Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org; or St. Patrick Center, St. Louis, Missouri: http://support.stpatrickcenter.org. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Chapel. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.