Reynold Edward LEIKVOLL

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• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2002-MN-036907

Notes:

He enlisted in the Army on June 21, 1944, at Fort Snelling.

Reynold E. Leikvoll, 82, Little Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at home.

He was born April 17, 1920, in Nakomis, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Sven and Olga Leikvoll. They moved to the Little Falls area. He attended Lincoln School and Little Falls High School. A few years after completing his schooling, he started Leikvoll Auto Parts. He married Helen M. Wright on Oct. 18, 1940, in Little Falls. He served in the Army from 1944 in Africa and later in Europe until being wounded. He was discharged in 1945. He returned home and continued in the auto parts business as owner/manager and later, helped his son with the business. He was a member of the Little Falls Disabled American Veterans, and a life member of the Little Falls VFW and American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Bunny Tabatt, Little Falls; three sons, Duff Leikvoll, Little Falls, Arthur Leikvoll, Little Falls, and Jim Leikvoll, Little Falls; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Three brothers, Roland, Clarence and Russell Leikvoll; and four sisters, Margaret Broberg, Edna Smith, Florence Hoskins and Edith Leikvoll, died earlier.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Camp Ripley chapel. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Little Falls American Legion, VFW and DAV. Memorials are preferred to the Morrison County Veterans Affairs van fund.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the Camp Ripley chapel.

Arrangements are with Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.

Reynold married Helen Marie WRIGHT on 18 Oct 1939 in Morrison County, Minnesota. Helen was born on 18 Aug 1922; died on 20 Oct 2008 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2006-MN-020023

Notes:

Myron Rheinhold in the SSDI.

SP5 U.S. Army, Vietnam.

Duff was born March 29, 1942, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls to Reynold and Helen (Wright) Leikvoll. Duff was raised in Little Falls, and graduated from Little Falls Community High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country from 1965 until 1967, during the Vietnam War.

Duff was united in marriage to Mary Pappenfus Aug. 27, 1983, at the Camp Ripley Chapel. The couple later divorced, but they remained close friends while raising their daughter, Tasa. He returned to Little Falls and worked for his father at Leikvoll Auto. Duff and his brother, Jim, later took over ownership of the business. Duff was an active member in the Little Falls American Legion Post #46, Little Falls VFW #1112 and Cooties. He was very proud of his military service. Duff was a scout master for over 20 years, taught firearm safety and was active with the Big Brother and Big Sister organization. Duff enjoyed visiting with friends at the VFW and Crowder's Station. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, antique cars and boats, stock car racing and putzing and tinkering around the house.

Duff is survived by his mother Helen Leikvoll of Little Falls; daughter Tasa Leikvoll of Shoreview; sister Bunny Tabatt and special friend, Gary Martin of Little Falls; brothers Jim Leikvoll (Gail) of Little Falls and Art Leikvoll (Julie) of Little Falls; nieces Sherrie Otremba (Tim) of Little Falls and Jacki Backowski (Milo) of Little Falls; nephew Randy Tabatt (Lynn) of Little Falls; great nieces and nephews Shae, Zach, Melissa, Matthew, Michael, Spenser and Collin; and special friend Jeanette DeZurik of Little Falls.

He was preceded in death by his father Reynold Leikvoll; uncle LeRoy Wright; brother-in-law Lee Tabatt; and cousin Don Leikvoll.

Myron married M.G. PAPPENFUS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]