Leroy Muhle

LeRoy E. Muhle, 94, of Dilworth, MN, formerly Glyndon, MN died Monday, January 14, 2013 in Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.

LeRoy Eugene was born on June 28, 1918 in Glyndon, MN to Oscar and Minnie Helseth Muhle. He grew up and attended school in Glyndon. On November 4, 1940 he married Lorraine Benshoof. Together they made their home in Glyndon and had four girls. In 1943 LeRoy enlisted in the United States Army and served in WWII until 1945. LeRoy worked for 40 years installing windows for Rusco Window Company, retiring at 72 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, Dilworth, MN; three daughters, Marlys Gary Mikkelsen, Moorhead, MN, Cheryl Gordon Fjelstad, Kindred, ND and Nancy Warren Pollock, Yakima, WA; three sisters, Selma Weatherford, Gina Tang and Irene Hiltwein, all of Moorhead, MN; four brothers, Orville Muhle, Moorhead, MN, Vernon Muhle, Fargo, ND, Kenneth Lois Muhle, Glyndon, MN and Harold Muhle of Lake Park, MN; ten grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Arlett; brothers, Ole and Norman; and sisters, Ethel and Evelyn.

LeRoy’s family would like to thank the caregivers with Cherish Lane at Elim and Hospice of the Red River Valley for their exceptional care of LeRoy.

Funeral Service: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Glyndon Lutheran Church, Glyndon, MN.
Visitation: Friday, January 18, 2013 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in Glyndon Lutheran Church, Glyndon, MN.
Interment: Riverside Cemetery, Glyndon, MN.