Leo Strus Obituary
Master craftsman and woodworker Leo Herman Strus, age 90, laid down his spoke shave for the last time on August 28, 2024. He now joins his caring wife Martha, his parents, and his siblings Dick and Mary in heaven. He is survived by brother Tom, sister Lenora, children Laureen (Wayne), Whitney (Linh), and Suzanne (Rick), grandchildren Karen (Aaron), Stephanie (John), Sara, Janelle (Stephen), Hannah (Zac), Kevin, and Matthew, four great-grandchildren Jeffrey, Addison, Havalah, and Windsom, and many other family and friends. Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 29 at Mueller Memorial in White Bear Lake. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., service at 1 p.m., and a luncheon to follow.
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