Leonard John Aurzada, 93, of Park Rapids, MN, died on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.
Leonard was born on a farm in Wadena County on Nov. 6, 1916 to John and Alta Aurzada. Leonard's father passed away in May of 1925. The family then moved to Wadena, where Leonard attended St. Ann's Parochial School and later Wadena High School. He then entered the radio repair business and worked out of the Gamble store.
He married Veronica Kern in Bluegrass in January of 1938. They lived there a short time and then moved to Wadena.
Leonard served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific where he was a radio repair technician for fixed stations. Upon returning from the war, he then resumed the radio repair business. This he did until the fall of 1954 when the family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. Leonard worked as a radio and TV repairman until April of 1955. He then began working for the U.S. Army as an Electronic Technician where he repaired communication and radar equipment for the Army. This he did until October of 1965. Leonard and Veronica then moved back to Minnesota, and they built their retirement home in Park Rapids in 1966. He then worked for a short time at the local Coast to Coast store in Park Rapids, MN. He and his wife were divorced in January of 1969. He then worked for the forestry service in the fire tower in Badoura. Then he retired. He loved to fish and hunt and work in the garden. He held radio calls W9RNI and K0OOI, and a General Radiotelephone Operator license.
He was a honorary member for life of the Knights of Columbus # 2107 in Wadena. He was a member of the Otto Hendrickson American Legion Post #212 of Park Rapids, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery at Wadena.
(Cease Family Funeral Home)
*Obituary courtesy of Findagrave member Truman Bratteli (47361312)
Leonard was born on a farm in Wadena County on Nov. 6, 1916 to John and Alta Aurzada. Leonard's father passed away in May of 1925. The family then moved to Wadena, where Leonard attended St. Ann's Parochial School and later Wadena High School. He then entered the radio repair business and worked out of the Gamble store.
He married Veronica Kern in Bluegrass in January of 1938. They lived there a short time and then moved to Wadena.
Leonard served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific where he was a radio repair technician for fixed stations. Upon returning from the war, he then resumed the radio repair business. This he did until the fall of 1954 when the family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. Leonard worked as a radio and TV repairman until April of 1955. He then began working for the U.S. Army as an Electronic Technician where he repaired communication and radar equipment for the Army. This he did until October of 1965. Leonard and Veronica then moved back to Minnesota, and they built their retirement home in Park Rapids in 1966. He then worked for a short time at the local Coast to Coast store in Park Rapids, MN. He and his wife were divorced in January of 1969. He then worked for the forestry service in the fire tower in Badoura. Then he retired. He loved to fish and hunt and work in the garden. He held radio calls W9RNI and K0OOI, and a General Radiotelephone Operator license.
He was a honorary member for life of the Knights of Columbus # 2107 in Wadena. He was a member of the Otto Hendrickson American Legion Post #212 of Park Rapids, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery at Wadena.
(Cease Family Funeral Home)
*Obituary courtesy of Findagrave member Truman Bratteli (47361312)
Leonard John Aurzada, 93, of Park Rapids, MN, died on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.
Leonard was born on a farm in Wadena County on Nov. 6, 1916 to John and Alta Aurzada. Leonard's father passed away in May of 1925. The family then moved to Wadena, where Leonard attended St. Ann's Parochial School and later Wadena High School. He then entered the radio repair business and worked out of the Gamble store.
He married Veronica Kern in Bluegrass in January of 1938. They lived there a short time and then moved to Wadena.
Leonard served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific where he was a radio repair technician for fixed stations. Upon returning from the war, he then resumed the radio repair business. This he did until the fall of 1954 when the family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. Leonard worked as a radio and TV repairman until April of 1955. He then began working for the U.S. Army as an Electronic Technician where he repaired communication and radar equipment for the Army. This he did until October of 1965. Leonard and Veronica then moved back to Minnesota, and they built their retirement home in Park Rapids in 1966. He then worked for a short time at the local Coast to Coast store in Park Rapids, MN. He and his wife were divorced in January of 1969. He then worked for the forestry service in the fire tower in Badoura. Then he retired. He loved to fish and hunt and work in the garden. He held radio calls W9RNI and K0OOI, and a General Radiotelephone Operator license.
He was a honorary member for life of the Knights of Columbus # 2107 in Wadena. He was a member of the Otto Hendrickson American Legion Post #212 of Park Rapids, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery at Wadena.
(Cease Family Funeral Home)
*Obituary courtesy of Findagrave member Truman Bratteli (47361312)
Leonard was born on a farm in Wadena County on Nov. 6, 1916 to John and Alta Aurzada. Leonard's father passed away in May of 1925. The family then moved to Wadena, where Leonard attended St. Ann's Parochial School and later Wadena High School. He then entered the radio repair business and worked out of the Gamble store.
He married Veronica Kern in Bluegrass in January of 1938. They lived there a short time and then moved to Wadena.
Leonard served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific where he was a radio repair technician for fixed stations. Upon returning from the war, he then resumed the radio repair business. This he did until the fall of 1954 when the family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. Leonard worked as a radio and TV repairman until April of 1955. He then began working for the U.S. Army as an Electronic Technician where he repaired communication and radar equipment for the Army. This he did until October of 1965. Leonard and Veronica then moved back to Minnesota, and they built their retirement home in Park Rapids in 1966. He then worked for a short time at the local Coast to Coast store in Park Rapids, MN. He and his wife were divorced in January of 1969. He then worked for the forestry service in the fire tower in Badoura. Then he retired. He loved to fish and hunt and work in the garden. He held radio calls W9RNI and K0OOI, and a General Radiotelephone Operator license.
He was a honorary member for life of the Knights of Columbus # 2107 in Wadena. He was a member of the Otto Hendrickson American Legion Post #212 of Park Rapids, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery at Wadena.
(Cease Family Funeral Home)
*Obituary courtesy of Findagrave member Truman Bratteli (47361312)
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