Dillo J. Leukam, age 84, of Sauk Centre died unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2007 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Aid will pray the rosary at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dillo Leukam was born October 28, 1922 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Joseph and Elizabeth (Berling) Leukam. He was united in marriage to Monica C. Meyer on May 2, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, Minnesota. They farmed for 30 years near Elrosa and moved to Sauk Centre in 1979. Dillo was a seed corn representative for the past 35 years. He and Monica enjoyed gardening, building bird houses, ice fishing, bowling and playing cards. Monica died on February 8, 1999. On March 4, 2000 Dillo was united in marriage to Irene R. (Uphus) Wuertz at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer, Minnesota. They lived in Sauk Centre where they loved to go out to eat and play cards, especially Solo.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Catholic Aid and a former member of Knights of Columbus, and Sinclair Lewis Aerie 3847 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Leukam of Sauk Centre; children, Kenny Leukam (Kathy) of Sauk Centre, Duane Leukam (Bonnie) of Sauk Centre, Don Leukam (Sue) of Belgrade, Jane Schurman (Jerry) of Sauk Centre, Randy Leukam (Terri) and John Leukam (Monique), both of Andover; step-children, Mary Lou Williams (Don) of Maple Grove, Ken Wuertz (Jane) of Plymouth, Tom Wuertz (Teddi) of Dayton, and Anna Erickson (Stewart) of New London; sisters, Ceil Rieland of Freeport, and Verena Uphus of Belgrade; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Leukam; wife, Monica Leukam; step-son, Daniel Wuertz in 1969; and brothers, Leo, Albert and Aloys
Casket bearers will be his grandsons, Jay Schurman, Robbie Leukam, Keith Leukam, Ken Leukam, Jr., Adam Lubbers and Dean Breitbach. Cross bearer will be grandson, Jake Schurman. Scripture bearer will be granddaughter, Jodi Lubbers.
Honorary bearers will be his friends, neighbors, and card playing friends
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Aid will pray the rosary at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dillo Leukam was born October 28, 1922 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Joseph and Elizabeth (Berling) Leukam. He was united in marriage to Monica C. Meyer on May 2, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, Minnesota. They farmed for 30 years near Elrosa and moved to Sauk Centre in 1979. Dillo was a seed corn representative for the past 35 years. He and Monica enjoyed gardening, building bird houses, ice fishing, bowling and playing cards. Monica died on February 8, 1999. On March 4, 2000 Dillo was united in marriage to Irene R. (Uphus) Wuertz at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer, Minnesota. They lived in Sauk Centre where they loved to go out to eat and play cards, especially Solo.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Catholic Aid and a former member of Knights of Columbus, and Sinclair Lewis Aerie 3847 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Leukam of Sauk Centre; children, Kenny Leukam (Kathy) of Sauk Centre, Duane Leukam (Bonnie) of Sauk Centre, Don Leukam (Sue) of Belgrade, Jane Schurman (Jerry) of Sauk Centre, Randy Leukam (Terri) and John Leukam (Monique), both of Andover; step-children, Mary Lou Williams (Don) of Maple Grove, Ken Wuertz (Jane) of Plymouth, Tom Wuertz (Teddi) of Dayton, and Anna Erickson (Stewart) of New London; sisters, Ceil Rieland of Freeport, and Verena Uphus of Belgrade; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Leukam; wife, Monica Leukam; step-son, Daniel Wuertz in 1969; and brothers, Leo, Albert and Aloys
Casket bearers will be his grandsons, Jay Schurman, Robbie Leukam, Keith Leukam, Ken Leukam, Jr., Adam Lubbers and Dean Breitbach. Cross bearer will be grandson, Jake Schurman. Scripture bearer will be granddaughter, Jodi Lubbers.
Honorary bearers will be his friends, neighbors, and card playing friends
Dillo J. Leukam, age 84, of Sauk Centre died unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2007 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Aid will pray the rosary at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dillo Leukam was born October 28, 1922 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Joseph and Elizabeth (Berling) Leukam. He was united in marriage to Monica C. Meyer on May 2, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, Minnesota. They farmed for 30 years near Elrosa and moved to Sauk Centre in 1979. Dillo was a seed corn representative for the past 35 years. He and Monica enjoyed gardening, building bird houses, ice fishing, bowling and playing cards. Monica died on February 8, 1999. On March 4, 2000 Dillo was united in marriage to Irene R. (Uphus) Wuertz at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer, Minnesota. They lived in Sauk Centre where they loved to go out to eat and play cards, especially Solo.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Catholic Aid and a former member of Knights of Columbus, and Sinclair Lewis Aerie 3847 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Leukam of Sauk Centre; children, Kenny Leukam (Kathy) of Sauk Centre, Duane Leukam (Bonnie) of Sauk Centre, Don Leukam (Sue) of Belgrade, Jane Schurman (Jerry) of Sauk Centre, Randy Leukam (Terri) and John Leukam (Monique), both of Andover; step-children, Mary Lou Williams (Don) of Maple Grove, Ken Wuertz (Jane) of Plymouth, Tom Wuertz (Teddi) of Dayton, and Anna Erickson (Stewart) of New London; sisters, Ceil Rieland of Freeport, and Verena Uphus of Belgrade; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Leukam; wife, Monica Leukam; step-son, Daniel Wuertz in 1969; and brothers, Leo, Albert and Aloys
Casket bearers will be his grandsons, Jay Schurman, Robbie Leukam, Keith Leukam, Ken Leukam, Jr., Adam Lubbers and Dean Breitbach. Cross bearer will be grandson, Jake Schurman. Scripture bearer will be granddaughter, Jodi Lubbers.
Honorary bearers will be his friends, neighbors, and card playing friends
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Aid will pray the rosary at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dillo Leukam was born October 28, 1922 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Joseph and Elizabeth (Berling) Leukam. He was united in marriage to Monica C. Meyer on May 2, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, Minnesota. They farmed for 30 years near Elrosa and moved to Sauk Centre in 1979. Dillo was a seed corn representative for the past 35 years. He and Monica enjoyed gardening, building bird houses, ice fishing, bowling and playing cards. Monica died on February 8, 1999. On March 4, 2000 Dillo was united in marriage to Irene R. (Uphus) Wuertz at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer, Minnesota. They lived in Sauk Centre where they loved to go out to eat and play cards, especially Solo.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Catholic Aid and a former member of Knights of Columbus, and Sinclair Lewis Aerie 3847 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Leukam of Sauk Centre; children, Kenny Leukam (Kathy) of Sauk Centre, Duane Leukam (Bonnie) of Sauk Centre, Don Leukam (Sue) of Belgrade, Jane Schurman (Jerry) of Sauk Centre, Randy Leukam (Terri) and John Leukam (Monique), both of Andover; step-children, Mary Lou Williams (Don) of Maple Grove, Ken Wuertz (Jane) of Plymouth, Tom Wuertz (Teddi) of Dayton, and Anna Erickson (Stewart) of New London; sisters, Ceil Rieland of Freeport, and Verena Uphus of Belgrade; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Leukam; wife, Monica Leukam; step-son, Daniel Wuertz in 1969; and brothers, Leo, Albert and Aloys
Casket bearers will be his grandsons, Jay Schurman, Robbie Leukam, Keith Leukam, Ken Leukam, Jr., Adam Lubbers and Dean Breitbach. Cross bearer will be grandson, Jake Schurman. Scripture bearer will be granddaughter, Jodi Lubbers.
Honorary bearers will be his friends, neighbors, and card playing friends
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