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Bob & Shirley Wilson
December 02, 2007 | Tucson, AZ
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Roy LaBounty, 89, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born Nov. 21, 1917 to Albert and Mary (Moisala) LaBounty in Two Harbors, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1935. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After the War he returned to Two Harbors and was self-employed as a logger and later started LaBounty Construction - a road and bridge building company. His interest in building a better product led him to invent equipment to aid in building demolition, steel recycling and the scrap iron industry. In 1973 he founded LaBounty Manufacturing, continued inventing and held many patents. In addition to be an inventor and businessman, Roy was a philanthropist and civic minded member of many organizations. He gave of himself to his community and country, loved time with his family and friends, and especially adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, the Two Harbors Airport Commission, and other flying and aircraft restoration groups. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Viola; brothers, Clarence and Harry; and a sister, Violet Lammi. He is survived by his daughter, Linda and Renny Lovold of Two Harbors and their family, Renee Borson of Duluth, children Kade and Kiera, and Erik Lovold of Big Sky, Mont.; son,- Curt and Peggy LaBounty of Vadnais Heights and their family, Mark (Elin) LaBounty and children, Taylor and Jack of Roseville and Sara (Jason) Ross of Forest Lake; son, Ken and Amy LaBounty of Superior and their family, Gina LaBounty and son, Jazin of Duluth and Laura LaBounty of Duluth; sisters, Hazel Blaisdell of Two Harbors, Pearl (Roy) Hjort of Arden Hills and Florence (Lorne) Hogenson of Mission, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. VISITATION:5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service on Saturday, all in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Two Harbors. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.
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He was one of the greatest!!
We would like to extend our sympathy at this time.
Bob & Shirley Wilson
December 02, 2007 | Tucson, AZ
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Ken, Amy and Family,
Roy was not only the patriarch of your wonderful family, but he also offered himself to the entire community. I have wonderful memories of working for him and of course our lunches with Cindy at Millers. Many employers say they have an open door policy, but Roy really did and he always made you feel important. He will be missed by many....one of the last true gentlemen.
All my sympathy,
Peggy Torgerson
November 26, 2007 | Two Harbors, MN
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Two Harbors will sadly miss a true friend...he was SPECIAL in so many ways> He's left alot of good memories. Gods Blessings to family and friends.
Norm Bourdage
Norm Bourdage
November 24, 2007 | Two Harbors, MN
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My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Linda LaBounty Lovold and I were roomates in nursing school at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. I remember going to the LaBounty home in Two Harbors to visit. The family was always so nice to me. Through the years Linda and I have kept in touch. She loved her father very much. He will be missed.
Betty Faanes-Nevers
November 23, 2007 | University Place, WA
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Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Steve and Rose Kenigsberg
November 23, 2007 | Duluth, MN
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Linda/Curt/Ken and families:
Roy was an example and inspiration to us.
We enjoyed being around him. A gentleman that listined to the lowliest of us. He did things we admired and therefore we wanted to emulate and and do like him; we wanted to hear his thoughts and do do things with him. As the weight of his sucess became greater, he stepped up and did even greater things.
We charish the memories.
You are in our thouhgts and prayers.
Tim Brabec and Family
November 23, 2007 | Prescott, WI
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Roy was a very sigificant mentor in my professional life and will be missed by many from around the world. I am very thankful to have worked for Roy at LaBounty Mfg. We never had problems at LaBounty, what we did have were opportunities for change, "and if we put our heads together and think about this for awhile we can get this thing figured out." He was a man who truly cared about his employees, a man of utmost integrity and respect. I will never forget him.
Tim Meinke
November 23, 2007 | Two Harbors, MN
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To the family of Roy LaBounty:
It was my great privilege and honor to work for Roy way back when. I moved here from St. Paul and wanted to live on the North Shore, and Roy gave me my first job up here. (Thank you, Ken) We were building houses and a bridge on the Stony River. Remember swimming for rerod, Ken? It was about this time of year.
Roy was a man of vision, an ambitious man, a kind man. He got things done. I am so thankful on this day for knowing Roy and his family.
He...
Michael Pruden
November 22, 2007 | Duluth, MN
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