Norbert Michael "Norb" LeBlanc Sr.

Norbert 'Norb' Michael LeBlanc Sr., 70, of Silver Bay, died suddenly Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Lakeview Memorial Hospital, in Two Harbors. He was born May 10, 1932 in Duluth to Richard and Catherine (Schlegel) LeBlanc. He grew up and went to Proctor schools. He married Elizabeth 'Betty' Fortier on Aug. 4, 1951. Norb was a pipefitter at DM&IR Railroad for 10 years and moved to Silver Bay in 1962 where he worked for Reserve Mining Company for 27 years. He also worked at the Silver Bay Lounge for 31 years, and was a member of the Moose. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Theresa LeBlanc; and brothers Raymond, Glen, and Herbert. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty; children Susan (Gerald) McGovern of Biwabik, Diane Thiry of Proctor, William 'Bill' (Linda) LeBlanc of Champlin, Minn., Norbert Jr. (Deanna) LeBlanc of Silver Bay, Kathleen 'Kathy' (Ken) Piatt of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; grandchildren Matthew, Molly, and Mallory McGovern, Brett, Hollie, Kevin, and Jennifer Thiry, Christopher, Jolene, and Kelli LeBlanc; sisters Kathleen (Ed) Stauber of Duluth, Mae Downs also of Duluth, and Mary Jane (Darrel) Knudson of Copperoplis, Calif.; and a brother Mel LeBlanc of Corpus Christi, Texas. VISITATION:5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in Cavallin Funeral Home, in Two Harbors, with rosary prayers at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Silver Bay. Burial at Silver Bay Cemetery. Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home.