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Posted: Monday, November 9, 2009 1:27 pm
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Leonard Thomas Horejsi, age 84, of Northfield, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Reflections~Care Suites on the Three Links Care Center Campus in Northfield.
Leonard was born March 7, 1925, on the family farm in Webster Township, Rice County, to Frank and Mary (Tuma) Horejsi. He was baptized and confirmed at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Veseli, and attended parochial school at Veseli and District #52 County School at Webster. After his education he farmed with his father.
Leonard married Irene Valek on May 18, 1948, at Annunciation Catholic Church. The couple farmed and owned and operated Horejsi Sausage Kitchen. In 1977, they moved to Northfield.
Leonard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irene; 10 children: Nancy Pumper of Webster, Dale of Jordan, David of Luck, Wis., Leonard Jr. of Northfield, Barbara Malecha of Lonsdale, Susan of Kenyon, Sandra Johnson of Inver Grove Heights, Gary of St. Paul, Robert of Webster, and Terry of Ely; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; brother, Francis of Faribault; sister, Marian Topic of New Prague; brother-in-law; sister-in-law; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield. Interment will be in Annunciation Catholic Cemetery at Hazelwood. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield, and continues one hour prior to the funeral Tuesday at the church.
Arrangements by the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home. |
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