Ervin Leroy Pettis

ERVIN LEROY PETTIS

Ervin Leroy Pettis, 68, passed away on September 14, 2018, at his home in Oakland, MN. A memorial gathering will be on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 2nd Street NW in Hayfield.

LeRoy was born on December 10, 1949, in Austin, MN to Ervin Clarence and Evelyn May (Krulish) Pettis. He served in the United States Army, fighting in the Vietnam War. On June 26, 1996, he married Nancy Ann Sobolik, also from Austin.

LeRoy worked at Hormel Foods until 1985. From there, he went to work for McNeilus Truck Manufacturing in Dodge Center. He retired from Albert Lea Winnelson Company in 2015.

LeRoy enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending many summers at Dixon Lake Resort in northern MN. He also enjoyed spending time with his dogs.

LeRoy is survived by his three daughters, Tonya (Eric) Gourley, Hines, MN; Tara Odell, Des Moines, IA; and Jolene (Terry) Bauman, Cosmos, MN; brothers, Roger & Linda (Boysen) Pettis, Zumbro Falls, MN; Rick & Ardi (Marsden) Pettis, Rochester, MN; grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy and parents, Ervin and Evelyn.

Blessed be his memory.

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