Leonard M. "Lenny" Chudecke

Leonard M. "Lenny" Chudecke obituary

Leonard M. "Lenny" Chudecke

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Dec

5

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10:00 a.m.

Rowe Funeral Home

510 NW First Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744

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Dec

5

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

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510 NW First Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744

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Leonard Chudecke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rowe Funeral Home and Crematory - Grand Rapids on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Leonard "Lenny" M. Chudecke, age 76, of Grand Rapids, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at his home.

Leonard was born March 21, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School. Leonard proudly served in the U.S. Army with the 199th Infantry Division during Vietnam and was a point man from 1969 until 1970.

He is preceded in death by his father, Leonard S. Chudecke in 2003; his mother, Eleanore Kopp in 2006; his wife, Diane Chudecke in 1991; and his son, Brant Chudecke in 2025.

Leonard is survived by two sons, Ryan (Caitlin) Chudecke and Jesse Chudecke; one granddaughter, Lillian Chudecke.

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 beginning at 10:00 AM at Rowe Funeral Home, Grand Rapids, MN with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Arrangements are with Rowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Grand Rapids, MN. To sign the online guestbook or send condolences visit www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

5

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Rowe Funeral Home

510 NW First Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Send Flowers

Dec

5

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Rowe Funeral Home

510 NW First Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Send Flowers