Leonard Maurice Blanchard

LEONARD "BUD" MAURICE BLANCHARD

The funeral service for Leonard Maurice Blanchard will be 11:00 a.m. February 15, 2014, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 411 West Main Street, Brownsdale, MN with Reverend Jeff Sage officiating. Interment will be in Waltham Township Cemetery in rural Waltham.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2014, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home in Hayfield and one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.

Leonard Maurice Blanchard, 89, passed away on February 12, 2014, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Leonard was born on August 25, 1924, the son of George and Edith (Pace) Blanchard in Mower County, MN. He was married to Anelda Dulitz on September 28, 1947. He married Evelyn Steigerwald, on September 30, 2000.

Leonard was a lifelong resident and farmer in Mower County. He enjoyed reading, walking, music and his grandchildren. Leonard was active in his church as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and he sang in the choir.

Leonard is survived by his children, Vicki (Stewart) Reid, Waltham, MN; Daniel (Kathy) Blanchard, Sargeant, MN; Jim (Ruby) Blanchard, Kasson, MN; Bill (Janice) Blanchard, Waltham, MN; Betsy (Tom) Jeppesen, Lakeville, MN; eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Rasmussen, Grand Meadow, MN; and Bonnie (Joe) Fruth, of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; infant son, Paul; four brothers and seven sisters.

Blessed be his memory.