LeRoy E. Engebretson, age 67 of Monroe, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. LeRoy was born July 14, 1940 in Darlington, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Margaret (Johnson) Engebretson. He lived in the Darlington area until marrying Marie Mader on April 19, 1969 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Monroe. LeRoy farmed for many years in the Monroe and Juda area. He enjoyed tinkering with his Farmall tractors and loved to joke and make people laugh.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Engebretson of Monroe; a sister, Ann M. (Don) Kloft of Dubuque, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe, with Reverend Lowell Stuessy officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund will be established in LeRoy's name.
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Survivors include his wife, Marie Engebretson of Monroe; a sister, Ann M. (Don) Kloft of Dubuque, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe, with Reverend Lowell Stuessy officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund will be established in LeRoy's name.
To sign the guestbook go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net