LeRoy “Lee” J. Menke, 87
Sartell
July 30, 1934-Dec. 12, 2021
LeRoy J. Menke, 87, of Sartell died Dec. 12 at his home. His funeral was held Dec. 18 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Sartell. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens officiated and burial on Dec. 20 was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls.
Menke was born July 30, 1934 in Cold Spring to Raymond and Luella (Hansen) Menke. He worked at the OK Café throughout high school and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1953. Menke honorably served our country in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He married Rosemary Maehren on July 23, 1960 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He was a sheet metal worker for AER, Phillips, and Weidner’s Plumbing & Heating, retiring in 1996. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Sheet Metal Local Union 10 where he served on the Apprenticeship Board. Menke was faithful, loving, caring and proud of his German heritage. He was a Mr. Fix-it and promised he could make anything out of sheet metal but usually used wood. Menke was a hard worker, a good example for his children and had a strong faith. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Survivors include the following: his wife, Rosemary of Sartell; sons and daughter, Brian (Erica) of Royalton, Lisa (Bill) Kittleson of St. Augustine, Florida, and Stephen (Terri) of Edina; sisters, Dorothy Wollak of Inver Grove Heights, Irene Maze of Rochester, and Jean Larson of Waite Park; grandchildren, Bryan, Alex, Isaac, Jonathan, Olivia, Paul, Jaylen, Simeon and Lea; and great-grandchild, Zy’Aire.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Sandy Menke; brothers, Jerry, Virgil, and infant brother, Jimmy; and sisters, Laverne Seman and Betty Menke.
The family would like to thank CentraCare Hospice for the wonderful care provided to Menke.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online: www.williamsdingmann.com.
