Leroy John Olson[1]
1927 - 2011 (84 years)Person ID: I6967 "Hessevaag-Bakke" | Last Modified: 24 Mar 2022
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Name Leroy John Olson Gender Male Birth 11 Jul 1927 Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA 
Died 21 Aug 2011 Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA Buried Leaf River Cemetery, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA -
Parents
Father George Leonard Olson (ID:I6961)
b. 24 Jun 1895, Leaf River, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
d. 30 Oct 1950, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA (Age 55 years) Mother Helen Marie Bjondal (ID:I6962)
b. 9 Sep 1897, Jacksonville, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
d. 3 Jan 1959, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA (Age 61 years) Marriage 23 Mar 1918 Wadena County, Minnesota, USA 
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Family
Wife Ruby Lucille Moench (ID:I6972)
b. 15 Feb 1929, New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
d. 6 Mar 2008, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA (Age 79 years)
Marriage 13 Aug 1948 Wadena County, Minnesota, USA Age at Marriage Leroy : 21 years - Ruby : 19 years. (Were Married 59 years). Children 1. Living (ID:I7024)2. Living (ID:I7025)3. Living (ID:I7026)4. 
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Event Map
Birth - 11 Jul 1927 - Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA 
Marriage - 13 Aug 1948 - Wadena County, Minnesota, USA 
Died - 21 Aug 2011 - Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA 
Buried - - Leaf River Cemetery, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80319737/leroy-john-olson.
Leroy Olson was born on July 11, 1927 to George and Helen (Bjondal) Olson at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN.
Leroy and Ruby Moench were united in marriage on August 13, 1948 in Battle Lake. He lived his entire life in the Wadena area and worked as a telephone lineman along with farming. His interests were in collecting gas engines, guns, coins and various pieces of farm equipment.
Leroy died on August 21, 2011 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Care Center in Crosby, at the age of 84 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife on March 6, 2008; his parents; brothers Don, Lester, and Kenneth; and sister Lorrayne. Survivors include his sons Randy (Penny) of Backus, Wayne (Pat) of Moose Lake, and Keven of West Fargo; daughter Kelle (Gary) Loiland of Brainerd; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and brother Dale (Pat) of Prior Lake.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena, with Pastor Marilyn Breckenridge officiating. Honorary pallbearer was Jess Hackler. Pallbearers were Brandon Olson, Justin Olson, Kyle Moench, Todd Moench, John Aho, and Jim Wegscheid. Burial was in Leaf River Cemetery near Wadena.
Johnson Memorial Home, Wadena, MN
