avis passed away on January 2, 2009 and Leonard moved into St. John Lutheran Home. Leonard passed away June 9, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, Minnesota at the age of 99. Leonard was a family man as Mavis and his children were always his main concern. He dearly loved his five children; Gerald (Barbara), North Mankato, MN, Ramona (Jim) Way, McHenry, IL, Sharon (Tom) Goltz, Maple Grove, MN, Leland (Ilene), Comfrey, MN and Marsha Therkilsen, Otsego, MN. Leonard's love for children was always apparent when he saw the grandchildren, who will miss his broad smile, twinkle in his eye when he was mischievous, storytelling and his abundance of patience. He leaves behind fourteen grandchildren; Angela Goblirsch, Debra Haugen, Krista Raberge, Scott Way, Kevin Way, Heather Rothenberger, Michael Goltz, Amy Goltz, Darren Haugen, Raquel Whitehill, Brandon Haugen, Jamie Haugen, Eric Therkilsen and Tara Therkilsen. He also leaves thirteen precious great-grandchildren who will miss his soft voice and funny faces. Leonard is preceded in death by his wife, Mavis, his parents, two sisters; Helen Beckon and Eleanor Brown and also two brothers; Oscar Krogstad and Fred Husby.