LEIDAL, Curtis L. 1917-2013

LEIDAL

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 4/10/2013 at 00:35:08

Curtis L. Leidal

Northwood, Iowa — Curtis L. Leidal left this life to join his beloved Luella on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home.

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood with the Rev. Judy Converse officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 13, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Curtis was born July 31, 1917, on a farm near London, Minnesota. The third child of Albert and Laura Leidal, he was baptized in the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in July 1932. He attended rural Freeborn County School District Number 125, graduating from the eighth grade in 1932, and married Luella Holstad on September 21, 1940.

Curtis worked as a farmer until 1966, then as an insurance agent. He graduated from Hamilton Business College and worked as Worth County Treasurer, bookkeeper, and agent for the Iowa Revenue Department. After retiring, Curtis and Luella enjoyed traveling and spending time with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Luella; and his daughters, LaVerne and Karen; his parents; his siblings: Anna, Clara, Glen, Quentin, and Kermit.

He is survived by three children and spouses: LeRoy and Lonna (Hoel) Leidal, Kathy and Tom Christianson, and Kevin and Becky (Schmitt) Leidal; son-in-law Ken Fredrickson; 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Northwood Public Library or your charity of choice.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121, www.schroederandsites.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, April 10, 2013