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1937
DIED
2023
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Richard Fleigle Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial held 11:00 AM, Friday, August 25, 2023 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston with Rev. Tom Olson officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Friday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Richard John Fleigle was born June 7, 1937 in Oak Park, Minnesota to Bert and Marie (Mohr) Fleigle. He married Betty Peterson on October 31, 1959 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Richard lived most of his life in the Oak Park area. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Galaxy Mechanical for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, auto racing and traveling the country sight seeing. He was a member of the Local 49ers and St. Louis Catholic Church.
He is survived by his sons, Dean (Shelly) of Sauk Rapids and Darren of Sartell; grandson, Daniel; and a brother, Dennis (Bonnie) of Big Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; son, Duane; and brothers and sisters, Robert, Paul, Jim, Don, Margaret Nystrom, Mary Otto and Dolores Kosolowski.
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