Individual Details

Leo C. Loxtercamp

(June 5, 1917 - November 14, 2003)

Leo C. Loxtercamp, 86
Melrose and formerly of Elrosa
Nov. 14, 2003

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 17 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa for Leo Loxtercamp, who died Friday at the Park View Center in Melrose. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

Leo Loxtercamp was born in Getty Township, Stearns County, to George and Mary (Kampsen) Loxtercamp. He was united in marriage to Adella Welle on August 26, 1941, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill. Leo farmed all his life near Elrosa and retired in 1977. He then worked for KLS Implement and at Cenex Harvest States in Elrosa. In 1995, he moved to Park View Center in Melrose. Leo enjoyed bowling and playing cards. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa.

Survivors include his children, Carol Marthaler (John) of Osakis, Rudy Loxtercamp (friend, Lorraine) of Sauk Centre, Bob Loxtercamp (Dora) of Sauk Centre, Joan Tegels (Dick) of Sauk Centre, Darlene Marthaler (Art) of Padua, Mel Loxtercamp (Karen) of Sauk Centre, and Vicki Barten (Jim) of Sauk Centre; 30 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Tony Loxtercamp (Louise) of Swanville, Ray Loxtercamp (Ermina) of Lake Henry, Sr. Georgetta Loxtercamp of St. Paul, Beata Frieler of Melrose, and Rose Uphoff of Greenwald.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Adella Loxtercamp, on November 23, 1981; one great grandson; and brothers, Herman, Ben, Al, Joe, Otto, Hank, and Fred Loxtercamp. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Events

BirthJune 5, 1917Getty Twp., MN
MarriageAugust 26, 1941Spring Hill, MN - Adella Mary Welle
DeathNovember 14, 200356352 Melrose, Stearns Co., MN

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