Leis, Leroy Joseph

1922 - 2004  (81 years)

• Name	Leis, Leroy Joseph  [1]
  Birth	15 Oct 1922	Jefferson Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 May 2004	Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 May 2004
  La Crosse Tribune
  See Image LeRoy J. Leis, 81, of rural Coon Valley died Wednesda y, May 26, 2004, in Madison. He was born Oct. 15, 1922, in Monroe Count y, Wis., to Anton and Anna (Marx) Leis. He graduated from Cashton High Sch ool in 1941. On Oct. 10, 1944, he married Joyce Dunn at St. Peter and Pa ul Catholic Church in Pine Hollow near Cashton, Wis. The couple farm ed in the area until 1973. LeRoy then worked as a custodian for Holy Cro ss Seminary in La Crosse, retiring after 15 years. For a number of yea rs he cared for Joyce at home during her struggle with Alzheimer's, a nd he visited her every day for the five years she was a resident of Norse land Nursing Home in Westby. Joyce died Jan. 18, 2001.LeRoy was a woodworking artist and also enjoyed playing cards.Survivors include eight children, Larry (Barb) Leis, Carol Lee, Linda (Iva n) Kunert, Gary (Martha) Leis, Denise (Randy) Gilbertson, Daniel Leis, Ma ry (Richard) Myhre and Ethel (Rick) Johnson; 22 grandchildren and 14 great -grandchildren; four brothers, Herbert (Virginia) Leis, Paul (Donna) Lei s, James (Rosie) Leis and Kenneth (Lillian) Leis; two sisters, Marie (Glen n) Whitehead and Roseanne (John) Hundt; and many nieces and nephews.In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ma rk; a granddaughter, Katelyn; one brother, Walter; and one sister, Eleanor .A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at S t. Mary's Catholic Church in Coon Valley. The Rev. Michael Klos will offic iate, with burial in St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Cemetery, rural La Cross e. Friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Seland Funeral Home in Co on Valley, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., and at the church Saturd ay from 10 a.m. until service time. LeRoy Leis; Coon Valley, Wis. - LeRoy Leis, 81, of rural Coon Valley, di ed Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Madison. A Mass of Christian Burial wi ll be 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Coon Valley. Frie nds may call on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Seland Funeral Home in Coon Val ley. A complete obituary will follow in Friday's paper.
  	Leis, Leroy Joseph Obituary
  Person ID	I20579	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Leis, Johann Anton Tony Jr.,   b. 25 May 1896, Jefferson Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA d. 13 Mar 1968, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Marx, Anna,   b. 16 Jun 1900, Portland, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Dec 1985, Portland, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F1550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dunn, Joyce M.,   b. 23 Aug 1926, , Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Jan 2001, Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	10 Oct 1944	Saints Peter and Paul Church, Cashton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Leis, Lawrence J. + 2. Leis, Carol + 3. Leis, Linda Ann + 4. Leis, Gary George + 5. Leis, Denise JoAnn + 6. Leis, Danny Joseph,   b. 11 Sep 1954   d. 2 Oct 2009, West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (Age 55 years)   7. Leis, Mark A.,   b. 4 Oct 1958, LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Dec 1958, LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years) + 8. Leis, Mary Anna + 9. Leis, Ethel Mae
  Family ID	F3151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010

  
  

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