LeRoy Walter Chesborough, 78, Fergus Falls, and formerly of the Henning-Vining area, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born in Pinewood, Minn., on Oct. 27, 1927, the son of Walter Leroy and Florence (Gillette) Chesborough. He was one of nine children. He attended elementary school near Pinewood until the eighth grade. He was confirmed in 1943. LeRoy helped his father on the farm until his father died in 1944. He moved with his mother and younger sister to his grandparents' home in Girard Township, Otter Tail County, in 1947, and continued farming.
He was married to Inez Christiansen at the Vining Lutheran Church in September of 1953. The couple moved to St. Paul where he worked for Ace Steel Products for over 20 years, building passenger and freight elevators.
He formed a partnership with Don and Mailyn Holmstrom in a company known as Leroy, Inc. He worked there until his retirement in 1989.
He was active in Boy Scouts, the Sons of Norway, St. Timothy's Church in St. Paul and served on the church council at Vining Lutheran Church. Following his retirement the couple returned to Henning where he was always fixing and improving their home. He loved
to incorporate elevator parts into their home. "Something unique," he would say.
He enjoyed growing raspberries and gardening. His faith became stronger as his health deteriorated. He loved having family and friends around and was a warm and loving husband, father and friend.
He is survived by his loving and faithful wife, Inez; children, Brian (Karen) Chesborough, Henning, and Lori (Dave) Boudewyns, Forest Lake; grandchildren: Sarah Chesborough, Michelle, Kim and Luke Boudewyns; step-grandchildren: Michelle House and Sean Bunce; sisters: Avis (Lloyd) Vincent, Bemidji, Virginia Jolson, Tucson, Ariz., and JoAnn (Leon) Thaemart, Centuria, Wis.; a special brother-in-law, Ivan (Dolores) Quick, Henning, a special cousin; Buzz (Betty) Gillette, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Grant; and an infant brother; sisters: Dulcie, Sadie, and Ruby; a daughter-in-law, Karen; and a special nephew, Cammie Quick.
Visitation: Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at the Vining Lutheran Church
Clergy: Rev. John Okan
Burial: Vining Cemetery
Funeral home: Belmont Funeral Home in Henning
Fergus Falls Daily Journal June 17, 2006
He was born in Pinewood, Minn., on Oct. 27, 1927, the son of Walter Leroy and Florence (Gillette) Chesborough. He was one of nine children. He attended elementary school near Pinewood until the eighth grade. He was confirmed in 1943. LeRoy helped his father on the farm until his father died in 1944. He moved with his mother and younger sister to his grandparents' home in Girard Township, Otter Tail County, in 1947, and continued farming.
He was married to Inez Christiansen at the Vining Lutheran Church in September of 1953. The couple moved to St. Paul where he worked for Ace Steel Products for over 20 years, building passenger and freight elevators.
He formed a partnership with Don and Mailyn Holmstrom in a company known as Leroy, Inc. He worked there until his retirement in 1989.
He was active in Boy Scouts, the Sons of Norway, St. Timothy's Church in St. Paul and served on the church council at Vining Lutheran Church. Following his retirement the couple returned to Henning where he was always fixing and improving their home. He loved
to incorporate elevator parts into their home. "Something unique," he would say.
He enjoyed growing raspberries and gardening. His faith became stronger as his health deteriorated. He loved having family and friends around and was a warm and loving husband, father and friend.
He is survived by his loving and faithful wife, Inez; children, Brian (Karen) Chesborough, Henning, and Lori (Dave) Boudewyns, Forest Lake; grandchildren: Sarah Chesborough, Michelle, Kim and Luke Boudewyns; step-grandchildren: Michelle House and Sean Bunce; sisters: Avis (Lloyd) Vincent, Bemidji, Virginia Jolson, Tucson, Ariz., and JoAnn (Leon) Thaemart, Centuria, Wis.; a special brother-in-law, Ivan (Dolores) Quick, Henning, a special cousin; Buzz (Betty) Gillette, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Grant; and an infant brother; sisters: Dulcie, Sadie, and Ruby; a daughter-in-law, Karen; and a special nephew, Cammie Quick.
Visitation: Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at the Vining Lutheran Church
Clergy: Rev. John Okan
Burial: Vining Cemetery
Funeral home: Belmont Funeral Home in Henning
Fergus Falls Daily Journal June 17, 2006
LeRoy Walter Chesborough, 78, Fergus Falls, and formerly of the Henning-Vining area, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born in Pinewood, Minn., on Oct. 27, 1927, the son of Walter Leroy and Florence (Gillette) Chesborough. He was one of nine children. He attended elementary school near Pinewood until the eighth grade. He was confirmed in 1943. LeRoy helped his father on the farm until his father died in 1944. He moved with his mother and younger sister to his grandparents' home in Girard Township, Otter Tail County, in 1947, and continued farming.
He was married to Inez Christiansen at the Vining Lutheran Church in September of 1953. The couple moved to St. Paul where he worked for Ace Steel Products for over 20 years, building passenger and freight elevators.
He formed a partnership with Don and Mailyn Holmstrom in a company known as Leroy, Inc. He worked there until his retirement in 1989.
He was active in Boy Scouts, the Sons of Norway, St. Timothy's Church in St. Paul and served on the church council at Vining Lutheran Church. Following his retirement the couple returned to Henning where he was always fixing and improving their home. He loved
to incorporate elevator parts into their home. "Something unique," he would say.
He enjoyed growing raspberries and gardening. His faith became stronger as his health deteriorated. He loved having family and friends around and was a warm and loving husband, father and friend.
He is survived by his loving and faithful wife, Inez; children, Brian (Karen) Chesborough, Henning, and Lori (Dave) Boudewyns, Forest Lake; grandchildren: Sarah Chesborough, Michelle, Kim and Luke Boudewyns; step-grandchildren: Michelle House and Sean Bunce; sisters: Avis (Lloyd) Vincent, Bemidji, Virginia Jolson, Tucson, Ariz., and JoAnn (Leon) Thaemart, Centuria, Wis.; a special brother-in-law, Ivan (Dolores) Quick, Henning, a special cousin; Buzz (Betty) Gillette, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Grant; and an infant brother; sisters: Dulcie, Sadie, and Ruby; a daughter-in-law, Karen; and a special nephew, Cammie Quick.
Visitation: Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at the Vining Lutheran Church
Clergy: Rev. John Okan
Burial: Vining Cemetery
Funeral home: Belmont Funeral Home in Henning
Fergus Falls Daily Journal June 17, 2006
He was born in Pinewood, Minn., on Oct. 27, 1927, the son of Walter Leroy and Florence (Gillette) Chesborough. He was one of nine children. He attended elementary school near Pinewood until the eighth grade. He was confirmed in 1943. LeRoy helped his father on the farm until his father died in 1944. He moved with his mother and younger sister to his grandparents' home in Girard Township, Otter Tail County, in 1947, and continued farming.
He was married to Inez Christiansen at the Vining Lutheran Church in September of 1953. The couple moved to St. Paul where he worked for Ace Steel Products for over 20 years, building passenger and freight elevators.
He formed a partnership with Don and Mailyn Holmstrom in a company known as Leroy, Inc. He worked there until his retirement in 1989.
He was active in Boy Scouts, the Sons of Norway, St. Timothy's Church in St. Paul and served on the church council at Vining Lutheran Church. Following his retirement the couple returned to Henning where he was always fixing and improving their home. He loved
to incorporate elevator parts into their home. "Something unique," he would say.
He enjoyed growing raspberries and gardening. His faith became stronger as his health deteriorated. He loved having family and friends around and was a warm and loving husband, father and friend.
He is survived by his loving and faithful wife, Inez; children, Brian (Karen) Chesborough, Henning, and Lori (Dave) Boudewyns, Forest Lake; grandchildren: Sarah Chesborough, Michelle, Kim and Luke Boudewyns; step-grandchildren: Michelle House and Sean Bunce; sisters: Avis (Lloyd) Vincent, Bemidji, Virginia Jolson, Tucson, Ariz., and JoAnn (Leon) Thaemart, Centuria, Wis.; a special brother-in-law, Ivan (Dolores) Quick, Henning, a special cousin; Buzz (Betty) Gillette, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Grant; and an infant brother; sisters: Dulcie, Sadie, and Ruby; a daughter-in-law, Karen; and a special nephew, Cammie Quick.
Visitation: Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at the Vining Lutheran Church
Clergy: Rev. John Okan
Burial: Vining Cemetery
Funeral home: Belmont Funeral Home in Henning
Fergus Falls Daily Journal June 17, 2006
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