Herbert Russell Leonhardi

Funeral services for Herbert Russell Leonhardi, age 88, of Lake Mills will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2011 at Emmons Lutheran Church.  Rev. Julie Fiske will officiate.  Interment will be at the Oak Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by area Veteran’s organizations.  Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

 Herbert died Saturday January 15, 2011 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Mason City, Iowa.

 Herbert Russell Leonhardi was born on January 29, 1922 in Emmons, MN to Adolph and Emma (Clemmetson) Leonhardi.  He grew up in the Emmons area and graduated from Emmons High School.  He was drafted into the United States Army during WWII.  Herbert was discharged from service in 1946. He was united in marriage to Ruth Troe on November 22, 1946.  Herbert worked in construction with his brothers and then for Diekema Construction until his retirement in the 1980’s.  He was a member of Emmons Lutheran Church and a life member of both the VFW Post 447 and Glydon Iverson DAV Post 16.  Herbert was an avid sports fan, playing when he was younger and taking photos of local athletes in his later years.  He especially enjoyed golf and fishing.

 Survivors include daughter Elaine (Dennis) Nolan of Los Angeles, CA; brother Adolph Jr. (Jean) Leonhardi of Sun City, AZ; sister-in-law Violet Kvale of Lake Mills, IA; brothers-in-law Don Martinson of Red Wing, Arnold (Joan) Troe of Emmons and Kenneth (Bonnie) Troe of Vinton, IA; many nieces and nephews.

 Herbert was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ruth; 9 brothers and sisters; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.