"So sorry for your loss! Les was a special guy, a good friend to my brother Duane, always a smile and a hello! May he RIP!"
In loving memory of
Leslie G. Uken
August 16, 1959 - May 11, 2020
Leslie George Uken was born August 16, 1959, in Britt, son of Edward R. and Marlene E. (DeBoer) Uken. He grew up on the family farm NW of Titonka and graduated from Lakota High School in 1979. Leslie moved to Clear Lake in 1980 living in Opportunity Village's Group Home and later proudly he lived on his own in an apartment.
Leslie married his school sweetheart, Lori Work on August 21, 1999, at the Titonka United Methodist Church. He held various jobs while living in Clear Lake thoroughly enjoying mowing yards and working at the Best Western Hotel and Bennigan's Restaurant. Leslie loved to visit with people, he was fond of John Deere tractors, and he enjoyed watching TV especially old shows and WWE Wrestling.
Leslie G. Uken died Monday, May 11, 2020 at the age of 60.
He is survived by a brother, Gary Uken and his wife Linda of Titonka; two nieces, Andrea Smit and her husband Josh of Lake Crystal, MN and their children Brenden and Lauren, and Allison Buns and her husband Casey of North Mankato, MN; two aunts, Judy Junkermeier and her husband Lamont of Titonka and Sharon Uken of Titonka; and many cousins, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Lori on February 3, 2010.
Tributes
"Sorry to hear of your loss Gary. Leslie was a great guy and we all loved him. We are praying for you and your family brother."
"Sorry for your loss, Les was on the NIACC mowing crew for years. I was his job coach at NIACC for 10 years or so.Les was a good worker. He loved riding the Cushman mowers at NIACC. RIP Les."
"So sorry to hear about Les. I always enjoyed him when he came to the farm to visit me!!!!"
"What a sweet soul. Sorry for your loss."