Leo S. Brezinka

Leo S. Brezinka, 88 year old resident of Royalton, MN passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his home in Royalton, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN with Father Laurn Virnig officiating. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery in Royalton, MN. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Wednesday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Christian Mothers Rosary at 4:30 PM followed by Parish Prayers at 6:30 PM on Wednesday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel. Military Rites will be conducted by Little Falls VFW Post # 1112 and Royalton American Legion Post # 0137. Leo S. Brezinka was born on March 6, 1924 in Holdingford, Minnesota to the late John & Johanna (Kostreba) Brezinka. He was the oldest of 20 children. The family lived in the Opole, Holdingford, Elmdale area. Leo served in the US Army from 1944–1946 and was involved in WWII. On April 21st, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary Kruzel at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN. The couple resided in rural Royalton, where they lived for the past 59 years, together they raised ten children. Leo enjoyed playing horseshoe, gardening, fishing, playing cards, playing the harmonica, which brought him to the Minnesota State Fair Talent Contest in 2010. He also enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Little Falls VFW Post #1112 and the Royalton American Legion Post #0137. Leo also served on the Belleuve township, and on the school board for country schools for many years, was a member and officer of National Farmers Organization, and also was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN. Leo is survived by his loving wife Mary, of 59 years; sons, Mike (Linda) Brezinka of Buckman, MN, Bill Brezinka of Royalton, MN, Leonard (Barb) Brezinka of Elk River, MN, Ed (Joanne) Brezinka of Pierz, MN, John (Felicia) Brezinka of Clear Lake, MN, and Jerry (June) Brezinka of Royalton, MN; daughters, Ellen “Tweety” (Virgil) Blaszak of Morrill, MN, Helen (Rod) Schwinghammer of St. Cloud, MN, Rose (Kevin Kowitz) Brezinka-Kowitz of Sauk Rapids, MN, and Carrie (Darin) Petron of Little Falls, MN; brothers, John, George, Clarence, Bob, Dan, and Dave Brezinka; sisters, Ann Kiley, Eleanor Dorroff, Francis Lashinski, Betty Czech, Mary Jo Lobin, Judy Hennes, and Faye Post; 37 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by parents, John and Johanna; brothers, Louis, Carl, Larry, Dick, and infant brother, Frank; sister, Josephine. Casketbearers will be Jason Brezinka, Jesse Brezinka, Josh Brezinka, Matthew Brezinka, Aaron Blaszak, Joseph Schwinghammer, Stephen Kowitz, Ross Brezinka, Patrick Schmitz, and Craig Petron.

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Leo S. Brezinka

March 6, 1924 - September 9, 2012