Clarence Victor LEIKVOLL

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Clarence V. Leikvoll, age 75, a resident of Little Falls, died May 11, 1999, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls.

Funeral services were held May 13 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls with Rev. Steven Anderson of Grace Covenant Church officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery.

Clarence V. Leikvoll was born November 5, 1923, in Little Falls, MN, to the late Sven and Olga Petersen Leikvoll. He grew up and attended school in Little Falls. He worked as a mechanic in Minneapolis for two years. Clarence was united in marriage to Verna J. LaLonde on July 3, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN. The couple returned to Little Falls where Clarence continued to work as a mechanic. He operated the Pure Oil Gas Station, then a Texaco Gas Station in Little Falls. He owned and operated the Sinclair Gas Station just South of Little Falls for over 20 years until retiring in 1986. He also served the area as the AAA (American Automobile Association) service manager for many years. Clarence enjoyed men's and mixed league bowling, fishing, playing cards, dancing and playing his guitar and harmonica.

Survivors include his wife Verna of Little Falls; son Dennis Leikvoll of Ramsey, MN; daughters Karen Newcomb and husband Les of Little Falls and Bonnie Krueger and husband Gary of Sauk Rapids, MN; brother, Reynold Leikvoll of Little Falls; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Roland Leikvoll; sisters, Edna Gardner, Margaret Broberg and Florence Hoskins.

Pallbearers were Rod Newcomb, Scott and Mike Leikvoll, Ryan and Chris Krueger and Mike Rustad.

Verna and Clarence were married on July 3, 1943 in Minneapolis.

Clarence married Verna Jean LALONDE on 3 Jul 1943 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Verna was born on 8 Feb 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 28 Feb 2004 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Mar 2004 in Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dennis married B.C. ZILKA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]