He completed the eighth grade.
LeRoy was inducted in the army May 4th 1951 served in Korea as an MP reaching the rank of Police Sergeant. Was transferred to USAR reserve Camp Carson, Colorado on April 11 1953 . During his service he received the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He received his Honorable Discharge on March 5, 1957.
He met Delores Kalinowski in 1953 and they were married on August 18, 1956 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2016.
LeRoy worked at a young age doing farm work for Schumacher Farms in Drayton. ND. He also worked for Melvin Minski in the potato fields. LeRoy worked construction for Herb Reese Construction of Greenbush along with several other construction companies. He cut lumber in the NorthWest Angle with Eddie Hanson. He also drove semi for Eddie. He worked at Rosco as parts manager for many years. LeRoy worked at the Badger and Greenbush Liquor Stores. He worked for Polaris Industries. He also farmed grain and raised sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens, geese and turkeys during his lifetime. He was a farmer at heart. He enjoyed music, singing, dancing, playing cards and visiting with neighbors, riding his four wheeler checking cows. Checking the progress the Gust boys were making either seeding or harvesting and catch rides in the combines when he could. Was always willing to help friends and neighbors when they called. LeRoy was an avid deer hunter and in later years enjoyed seeing the success of his grandsons and great grandsons getting their first deer.
He was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Benwood, and the VFW of Roseau.
LeRoy is survived by his wife, Delores (Kalinowski); children: Veronica (Michael) Gerdes, LeRoy Taus Jr, Pamela Erickson, and Elizabeth Foss; grandchildren: Jeremiah (Stacy) Gerdes, Nicholas (Maren) Gerdes, Adam (Krystle) Gerdes, Joni (Steve) Weissenfluh, Derek Erickson, Andrew Foss, Pierce (Hannah) Foss; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Leonella Kotta; sister-in-law, Irene Taus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Victor, Herman, Raymond, and Wilfred; and sisters: MaryAnn, Anna, Sylvia, Clara, Gertrude, Elaine.
Interment will take place at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Strathcona, MN.
He completed the eighth grade.
LeRoy was inducted in the army May 4th 1951 served in Korea as an MP reaching the rank of Police Sergeant. Was transferred to USAR reserve Camp Carson, Colorado on April 11 1953 . During his service he received the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He received his Honorable Discharge on March 5, 1957.
He met Delores Kalinowski in 1953 and they were married on August 18, 1956 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2016.
LeRoy worked at a young age doing farm work for Schumacher Farms in Drayton. ND. He also worked for Melvin Minski in the potato fields. LeRoy worked construction for Herb Reese Construction of Greenbush along with several other construction companies. He cut lumber in the NorthWest Angle with Eddie Hanson. He also drove semi for Eddie. He worked at Rosco as parts manager for many years. LeRoy worked at the Badger and Greenbush Liquor Stores. He worked for Polaris Industries. He also farmed grain and raised sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens, geese and turkeys during his lifetime. He was a farmer at heart. He enjoyed music, singing, dancing, playing cards and visiting with neighbors, riding his four wheeler checking cows. Checking the progress the Gust boys were making either seeding or harvesting and catch rides in the combines when he could. Was always willing to help friends and neighbors when they called. LeRoy was an avid deer hunter and in later years enjoyed seeing the success of his grandsons and great grandsons getting their first deer.
He was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Benwood, and the VFW of Roseau.
LeRoy is survived by his wife, Delores (Kalinowski); children: Veronica (Michael) Gerdes, LeRoy Taus Jr, Pamela Erickson, and Elizabeth Foss; grandchildren: Jeremiah (Stacy) Gerdes, Nicholas (Maren) Gerdes, Adam (Krystle) Gerdes, Joni (Steve) Weissenfluh, Derek Erickson, Andrew Foss, Pierce (Hannah) Foss; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Leonella Kotta; sister-in-law, Irene Taus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Victor, Herman, Raymond, and Wilfred; and sisters: MaryAnn, Anna, Sylvia, Clara, Gertrude, Elaine.
Interment will take place at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Strathcona, MN.
Family Members
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Mary Barbara "Mary Ann" Taus Stinson
1907–2002
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Annie Matiline "Anna" Taus Hanson
1911–1953
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Victor Alfred Taus
1913–1986
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Clara Helen Taus Kaml
1915–1957
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Gertrude Angela Taus Stamper
1917–1965
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Sylvia Edith Taus Chrislock
1920–1987
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Raymond Carl Taus
1922–1990
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Herman Ludwik Taus
1924–2002
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Leonella Delores Taus Kotta
1928–2022
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Wilfred William Taus
1930–2009
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Phyllis Elaine Gloria "Elaine" Taus Hanson
1931–1971
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