On December 27, 1953, he was united in marriage to Lillian Gerdes at St. John's Lutheran Church in LeMars, Iowa.. The couple lived in the LeMars area, where Leroy worked as a farm hand. The couple later moved to the Primghar area where he worked as a farm hand until retiring and the couple moved into Primghar. The couple remained in the family home until entering the Primghar Care Center in October of 2004.
He passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar, reaching the age of 76 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo, he loved to visit and chat with people.
Services were Saturday, May 28, 2005, at 2:00 P.M. from the Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home in Paullina, Iowa, with the Rev. Karl Eckhoff officiating, and burial will be in the Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, Iowa. Arrangements are under the care of the Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home of Paullina, Iowa.
Leroy leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillian of Primghar, Iowa; two sisters, Marcella Appeldorn and Lu Etta and her husband, Les Dau all of Paullina, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Raymond Appeldorn of Paullina, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Nola Tesch of Everly lowa; also a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three stepsisters, Frieda Pauling; Lucille Hurtig and Hilda Miller; three step-brothers, Ira, Ray and Reinhard Tesch.
Leroy was a loving and caring husband.
Paullina Times, June 2, 2005, Pg. 3
On December 27, 1953, he was united in marriage to Lillian Gerdes at St. John's Lutheran Church in LeMars, Iowa.. The couple lived in the LeMars area, where Leroy worked as a farm hand. The couple later moved to the Primghar area where he worked as a farm hand until retiring and the couple moved into Primghar. The couple remained in the family home until entering the Primghar Care Center in October of 2004.
He passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar, reaching the age of 76 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo, he loved to visit and chat with people.
Services were Saturday, May 28, 2005, at 2:00 P.M. from the Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home in Paullina, Iowa, with the Rev. Karl Eckhoff officiating, and burial will be in the Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, Iowa. Arrangements are under the care of the Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home of Paullina, Iowa.
Leroy leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillian of Primghar, Iowa; two sisters, Marcella Appeldorn and Lu Etta and her husband, Les Dau all of Paullina, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Raymond Appeldorn of Paullina, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Nola Tesch of Everly lowa; also a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three stepsisters, Frieda Pauling; Lucille Hurtig and Hilda Miller; three step-brothers, Ira, Ray and Reinhard Tesch.
Leroy was a loving and caring husband.
Paullina Times, June 2, 2005, Pg. 3
Family Members
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Ella Mesner Appeldorn
1922–2002
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Marcella Lydia Marie Mesner Appeldorn
1924–2012
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LuEtta Mae Mesner Dau
1931–2014
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John Mesner
1902–1971
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William Mesner
1903–1953
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Edwin H Mesner
1906–1927
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Bernhard R Mesner
1906–1963
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Hilda Tesch Miller
1907–2005
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Frieda Tesch Mesner
1908–1966
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Mable F. Mesner Gottsche
1908–1963
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Raymond Henry Tesch
1909–1984
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Erwin Erdmann Johann Mesner
1909–1949
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Ira Robert Tesch
1911–1991
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Walter Heinrich Paul Mesner
1911–1991
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Reinhard P Tesch
1912–1981
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Earl C Mesner
1912–1987
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Lucille Tesch Hurtig
1914–2000
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Martin William Henry Mesner
1914–1916
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Esther Mesner Grayson
1917–1938
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