Chad Allen Oleary

Chad Allen O'Leary, 27, Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Elk City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Topeka.

Chad served as a sergeant in the United States Army in Iraq and the Persian Gulf as front line infantry until he was injured.

Chad is survived by his wife Trudy of Elk City, Kansas; three children, Brianna, Eathen and Braden all of the home; parents Patricia Shomaker, Topeka, Kansas and Charles (Letha) O'Leary, Wichita. Kansas; in-laws Chuck and Daphne Foster, Elk City, Kansas; brother Shawn (Sarah) Shomaker, Shawnee, Kansas; sister Mary Beth Jackson, Lenexa, Kansas; three nephews, Dante Jackson, Bailey Shomaker, and Zachary van der Lek; niece, Bethany van der Lek; and may aunts uncles cousins and friends.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was a son, father, brother and uncle Boom Boom.

Visitation and Graveside Service

Visitation will be 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Thrusday, April 1, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside Services will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.