"To Leroy\'s family,. Met your dad at the hospital in Emmetsburg where I worked at registration. No matter how he or your mom felt, he always had a smile. The last few years, we would see them out having lunch at the casino. There again, great to chat and always the smile. May God be at your side through this hard time. RIP my friend."
In loving memory of
Leroy E. Ennen
January 24, 1931 - December 31, 2020
A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft with Pastor Donna Steven presiding. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Lakota with military honors provided by the American Legion Kerr-Hammerstrom Post #577 of Lone Rock.
Leroy Edwin Ennen was born January 24, 1931, in Lakota, Iowa, the son of Roy and Nella (Schadendorf) Ennen. When he was seven years old his parents moved to a farm near Lone Rock. After his schooling at Lone Rock he went to work for Everett Householder Trucking.
On January 24, 1951, Leroy was united in marriage to Alvena Koppen in Algona and they lived in Lone Rock. In 1952, Leroy was drafted into the United States Marine Corps and trained at Camp Pendleton in California. He served 10 months in Korea with the 3rd Tank Battalion. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and returned to Lone Rock. Leroy continued trucking and later went to work at the Lone Rock Coop Exchange Elevator for 35 years before retiring.
He enjoyed traveling with Alvena all around the United States, working in the yard and keeping his vehicles in good, clean working condition.
Leroy died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home in Lone Rock, Iowa. He was 89.
He is survived by his sons, Mervin and his wife, Julie Ennen of Mason City; Jeffrey Ennen of Fairfield; grandchildren, Brian (Lindsey) Ennen, Michael Ennen, Alexandria Ennen and Levi Ennen; great-grandchildren, Weston and Emma Ennen. He is also survived by a brother, Don Ennen of Skiatook, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Alvena on October 8, 2019.
Tributes
"Sorry to hear of your dad passing. He was a 1st cousin of my dad Jerry Boekelman of German Valley "
"We know you will miss your dad very much.we extend our love and sympathy to you and families. Bill and Connie"
"Sorry to hear of your loss prayers for the Family"
" As one Lone Rocker to another I always considered Roy m good friend. I remember when my family and I moved back to Iowa from Florida in mid 1960s Roy hired my dad and I to place the electrical wire in a new house he was building in Lone Rock. Last time I saw Roy in Hy-Vee shopping he reminded me of this . "