Leroy H. Aasby was born March 28, 1926, in Hyde County, South Dakota, the son of Louis and Sarah (Stangland) Aasby. He grew up in Holabird, located in Hyde County, where he attended school until high school when he moved to Canton and graduated from Augustana Academy. Leroy then attended college in Madison and earned a degree in elementary and special education. Leroy taught school and farmed for several years before being drafted into the military.
In 1951, he entered the United States Army during the Korean War. During that time he ventured all over the world by train and plane. After his honorable discharge in 1953, he went back to college in Madison for a year. After completing college, he spent time at Ft. Yates, ND. Leroy then moved to Belcourt, ND, where he met his wife Berta Tucker.
Leroy was united in marriage to Berta Tucker on December 20, 1958. They made their home in Belcourt for nearly a decade, before moving to Rosebud, SD. While in Rosebud, Leroy worked at the boarding school as a teacher. They then moved to Pine Ridge, SD, before moving to Bridger, where they lived for thirteen years. During that time, Leroy worked as a teacher for the Bureau of Indian Affairs School. In 1980, Leroy retired and the couple moved to Philip, where they have since resided.
While in Philip, Leroy was very active in the American Legion, a past member of the Philip Lions Club, was on the Black Hills Girl Scout Council for nearly ten years, and a past member of the Haakon County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife Berta of Philip; one son Tom Aasby and his wife Jane of Rapid City; one brother Ardis Aasby of Highmore; and one sister Lavon Mize of Rapid City.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents.
Following cremation, military graveside services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery, at a later date.
In 1951, he entered the United States Army during the Korean War. During that time he ventured all over the world by train and plane. After his honorable discharge in 1953, he went back to college in Madison for a year. After completing college, he spent time at Ft. Yates, ND. Leroy then moved to Belcourt, ND, where he met his wife Berta Tucker.
Leroy was united in marriage to Berta Tucker on December 20, 1958. They made their home in Belcourt for nearly a decade, before moving to Rosebud, SD. While in Rosebud, Leroy worked at the boarding school as a teacher. They then moved to Pine Ridge, SD, before moving to Bridger, where they lived for thirteen years. During that time, Leroy worked as a teacher for the Bureau of Indian Affairs School. In 1980, Leroy retired and the couple moved to Philip, where they have since resided.
While in Philip, Leroy was very active in the American Legion, a past member of the Philip Lions Club, was on the Black Hills Girl Scout Council for nearly ten years, and a past member of the Haakon County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife Berta of Philip; one son Tom Aasby and his wife Jane of Rapid City; one brother Ardis Aasby of Highmore; and one sister Lavon Mize of Rapid City.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents.
Following cremation, military graveside services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery, at a later date.
Leroy H. Aasby was born March 28, 1926, in Hyde County, South Dakota, the son of Louis and Sarah (Stangland) Aasby. He grew up in Holabird, located in Hyde County, where he attended school until high school when he moved to Canton and graduated from Augustana Academy. Leroy then attended college in Madison and earned a degree in elementary and special education. Leroy taught school and farmed for several years before being drafted into the military.
In 1951, he entered the United States Army during the Korean War. During that time he ventured all over the world by train and plane. After his honorable discharge in 1953, he went back to college in Madison for a year. After completing college, he spent time at Ft. Yates, ND. Leroy then moved to Belcourt, ND, where he met his wife Berta Tucker.
Leroy was united in marriage to Berta Tucker on December 20, 1958. They made their home in Belcourt for nearly a decade, before moving to Rosebud, SD. While in Rosebud, Leroy worked at the boarding school as a teacher. They then moved to Pine Ridge, SD, before moving to Bridger, where they lived for thirteen years. During that time, Leroy worked as a teacher for the Bureau of Indian Affairs School. In 1980, Leroy retired and the couple moved to Philip, where they have since resided.
While in Philip, Leroy was very active in the American Legion, a past member of the Philip Lions Club, was on the Black Hills Girl Scout Council for nearly ten years, and a past member of the Haakon County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife Berta of Philip; one son Tom Aasby and his wife Jane of Rapid City; one brother Ardis Aasby of Highmore; and one sister Lavon Mize of Rapid City.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents.
Following cremation, military graveside services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery, at a later date.
In 1951, he entered the United States Army during the Korean War. During that time he ventured all over the world by train and plane. After his honorable discharge in 1953, he went back to college in Madison for a year. After completing college, he spent time at Ft. Yates, ND. Leroy then moved to Belcourt, ND, where he met his wife Berta Tucker.
Leroy was united in marriage to Berta Tucker on December 20, 1958. They made their home in Belcourt for nearly a decade, before moving to Rosebud, SD. While in Rosebud, Leroy worked at the boarding school as a teacher. They then moved to Pine Ridge, SD, before moving to Bridger, where they lived for thirteen years. During that time, Leroy worked as a teacher for the Bureau of Indian Affairs School. In 1980, Leroy retired and the couple moved to Philip, where they have since resided.
While in Philip, Leroy was very active in the American Legion, a past member of the Philip Lions Club, was on the Black Hills Girl Scout Council for nearly ten years, and a past member of the Haakon County Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife Berta of Philip; one son Tom Aasby and his wife Jane of Rapid City; one brother Ardis Aasby of Highmore; and one sister Lavon Mize of Rapid City.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents.
Following cremation, military graveside services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery, at a later date.
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