Leon R. Deguise
FAIRMONT – Services for Leon “Leo” R. Deguise, 93, of Fairmont, MN, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Fairmont. Burial will be held following the service at the Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont with full military honors by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post #36 and the Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1222. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service Wednesday at the church.
Leo died Friday evening, August 26, 2016, at his home at Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont, MN. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Dorothy Deguise; children, Vonna (Richard) Henry, Gary (Janet) Deguise, and Valerie (Ned) Hance; grandchildren, Matt (Darcy) Deguise, Ryan Deguise, Alison (Jeff) Mans, Jennifer (Justin) Krieger, Lindsay (John) Kenyon, Ned (Sonja) Hance, Sarah (Rolland) Gerard, Joshua (Melissa) Wiederhoft; and seven great-grandchildren; as well as many other extended family and friends.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Leona Deguise; daughter Janet Wiederhoft; granddaughter Erin Deguise; two sisters and one brother.
The family requests memorials be given in Leo’s name to the KJLY Radio Station, Martin County Youth for Christ, or the Evangelical Covenant Church Building Fund.
