LeRoy Charles Everhard

Memorial services for LeRoy Charles Everhard, age 78, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Ascension Lutheran Church.  Rev. Mark Boorsma will officiate.  Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church.  Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

LeRoy died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his home.

LeRoy C. Everhard was born November 11, 1937 in rural Iowa, the son of Edward and Helen (Zinnel) Everhard.  He grew up in various places in Iowa having moved multiple times, attending various schools through the 8th grade.  LeRoy was united in marriage to JoAnn Robinson on August 30, 1958 at Grant Lutheran Church in Thompson, Iowa.  He later received his G.E.D.  He was a plant foreman and worked maintenance at Farmstead and Streaters.  LeRoy enjoyed visiting with friends and family especially with coffee groups at McDonald’s and lunchtime at SEMCAC.  He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church where he enjoyed serving as a greeter.  Thank you to everyone!

Survivors include daughter, Barbara (John) Osness of Bloomington; son, Dennis (Lynda) Everhard of Albert Lea; grandson, David (Lauren) Everhard of Owatonna; granddaughters, Erin Everhard of Rochester and Nicole and Ashley Osness of Bloomington; great-granddaughter, Reagen Everhard of Owatonna; brother, Leo Everhard of Waverly, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Merle (Marge) Robinson, Lee (Cathy) Robinson, and Palmer Olson; and many nieces and nephews.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn in 2011; parents; mother and father-in-law; three brothers, Ray, Harvey, and Junior Everhard; and sisters-in-law.

Blessed be his memory.