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Sharon Leske

April 15, 1943 — July 8, 2004

OBITUARY:     Sharon Leske, 61



Residence:      Wahpeton, ND



Birth:          April 15, 1943 - Breckenridge, MN



Death:          July 8, 2004 - at her home in Wahpeton, ND



Funeral:     Monday, July 12, 2004 - 10:30 A.M.

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Breckenridge, MN



Officiating:     Fr. Kenneth Popp



Visitation:     Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Christian Mothers Rosary at 5:00 P.M. and Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M.

Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN

There will also be visitation Monday morning from 8:30 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge



Interment:     St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Mantador, ND



Survived by:     Her sons: Kelly (Vanessa) Probasco, Moorhead, MN; James Leske, Randall, MN; Brian Gonzalez, Fargo, ND

Her 7 grandchildren

Her great-granddaughter

Her mother: Madelia Leske, Wahpeton, ND

Her 2 brothers: Helmuth (Carol) Leske, Jr., West Fargo, ND; Norman (Beverly) Leske, Hesperia, CA;

Her 3 sisters: Diane Manske, Upland, CA; Margaret (Larry) Vogt, New London, MN; Mary Tierney, Breckenridge, MN

Several nieces and nephews



Preceded by:      Her father: Helmuth W. Leske, Sr.



History:      Sharon Regina Leske was born April 15, 1943 in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Helmuth and Madelia (Puetz) Leske. She grew up on a farm near Mantador, ND and attended Mantador School. Following her formal education, Sharon moved to Chino, California where she lived for 15 years and had 3 sons. In 1981, Sharon returned to the area with her sons. They made their home in Breckenridge, MN until losing their home in the flood of 1997. Sharon then moved to Wahpeton, ND, where she has since resided.

For the past 23 years Sharon was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Breckenridge, where she was secretary for the religious education program and a member of Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the Eagles Club Aerie #2749 in Wahpeton and the VFW Post 4324 Auxiliary in Wahpeton. Sharon enjoyed gardening and making craft items to give as gifts to family and friends.



Pallbearers:      Richard Haberman, Gerald Puetz, Dennis Lenz, Andrew Vogt, Kelly Probasco, Brian Gonzalez












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