TITUS, Leon Gilbert 1912-2003

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TITUS, Leon Gilbert 1912-2003

TITUS, BISHOP

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 9/24/2014 at 14:28:37

Leon G. Titus died April 3, 2003, age 91. He was born on March 25, 1912, in Letcher, South Dakota. His passion was music which included playing clarinet, directing bands, arranging and composing music. He retired in 1976 after 15 years in the music faculty at Concordia College, St. Paul.
He and his wife enjoyed traveling; including a six-month trip around the world. After retirement from Concordia, he operated a home remodeling business. He became interested in and developed a talent for wood turning. He gathered wood from different parts of the country and studied with other master wood turners, including a trip to England to study.
He is survived by his wife, Irene of 65 years; sister, Dessa White; children Je' Titus, Jean (Lambert) Krinke, and Joanne (Jeff) Wright; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Leon was preceded in death by sisters Gladys, Edna, Mabel; and brother, Edward.
Visitation is April 8, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Holcomb-Henry-Boom Funeral Home, 536 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, (651-646-2844) and from 1:00 pm until time of service at church. Funeral service at Jehovah Lutheran Church, St. Paul, at 2:00 pm April 9. Memorials preferred to Titus Band Scholarship. Concordia University, 275 N. Syndicate St., St. Paul, MN.
Published in the (St. Paul) Pioneer Press on 4/6/2003.
Also see The Star Tribune in Minneapolis.
(Obit courtesy of Bill Arthurs)
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Note: Leon was the band teacher in St. Ansgar in the late 1950's and early 60's.

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Obituary: Leon G. Titus died April 3, 2003, age 91. He was born on March 25, 1912, in Letcher, South Dakota. His passion was music which included playing clarinet, directing bands, arranging and composing music. He retired in 1976 after 15 years in the music faculty at Concordia College, St. Paul. He and his wife enjoyed traveling; including a six-month trip around the world. After retirement from Concordia, he operated a home remodeling business. He became interested in and developed a talent for wood turning. He gathered wood from different parts of the country and studied with other master wood turners, including a trip to England to study. He is survived by his wife, Irene of 65 years; sister, Dessa White; children Je' Titus, Jean (Lambert) Krinke, and Joanne (Jeff) Wright; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Leon was preceded in death by sisters Gladys, Edna, Mabel; and brother, Edward. Visitation is April 8, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Holcomb-Henry-Boom Funeral Home, 536 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, (651-646-2844) and from 1:00 pm until time of service at church. Funeral service at Jehovah Lutheran Church, St. Paul, at 2:00 pm April 9. Memorials preferred to Titus Band Scholarship. Concordia University, 275 N. Syndicate St., St. Paul, MN. Published in the (St. Paul) Pioneer Press on 4/6/2003. Also see The Star Tribune in Minneapolis. (Obit courtesy of Bill Arthurs) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: Leon was the band teacher in St. Ansgar in the late 1950's and early 60's.
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