Leonard L. Staupe

Interment 10:00 am St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave NE Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Reception 10:30 am Residence of Patsy Weicherding 511 4th Avenue NW Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Leonard L. Staupe, age 81 of Morristown, MN passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. Leonard Lee, the son of Marvin and Elsie (Pelach) Staupe, was born on February 13, 1939 in Farmington, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Following high school he attended South Dakota State University. Leonard also served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1956 to 1965. Leonard married Shirley Weicherding on May 12, 1962 at St. Mary's Rectory in Sleepy Eye, MN. Shirley preceded him in death on April 9, 2019. Over the years Leonard and Shirley lived in Sleepy Eye, Sanborn, then Faribault and eventually to Morristown. Leonard worked at different printing businesses over the years and owned his own business as well but for most of career he worked as a printer at Crown Cork and Seal in Faribault. Leonard enjoyed being with his family and friends and enjoyed living at Cedar Lake. He is survived by his sons, Lee (and Stacy) of Owatonna, MN, Lonnie (and Carrie) of Brookfield, WI and Scott (and Lisa) of Minneapolis, MN; his grandchildren, Lily, Tyler, Veronica, Chris, Nick, Evan and Luke and step-grandchildren, Andy Kuehl and Brittany Bertram (Kuehl); great grandsons Max, Roman and Arlo; sister, Nori Hart of Rosemount, MN; sister-in-law, Patsy Weicherding and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Elsie Staupe, wife, Shirley Staupe, brother, Steve Staupe, sisters, Marcia Staupe and Velma Vink, mother-in-law, Veronica Weicherding, father-in-law, Victor Weicherding, sister-in-law, LaDonna (Vernard) Domeier and brother-in-law, Jerome Weicherding. Service Information 10:00 am Saturday, June 5, 2021 St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085