Obit for LEAS, Wayne D. (b.1923 d.2004), Murray Co., MN

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1923 Wayne D. Leas 2004 



Wayne D. Leas, age 80, of Worthington, died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at the 

Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born May 1, 1923 in Lawton, 

IA to Roy and Minnie (Goldsmith) Leas. He attended school in Slayton. 



Wayne married Doris Hawkins on February 1, 1944 in Bremerton, WA. After 

their marriage the couple lived in the Slayton, Fulda and Worthington 

areas. Wayne worked for the Minnesota Highway Department. He later worked 

at TORO in Windom. 



He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Worthington. Wayne 

enjoyed fishing, hunting, auto racing, trips to Florida and especially 

spending time with his grandchildren. 



Wayne is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gary Prins, 

Worthington; son and daughter-in-law, David and Deborah Leas, Pensacola, 

FL; six grandchildren, Jerrit (Kerry) Prins, Ronald Prins, Sherrie (John) 

Porth, Jessica Leas, Jayson (Vida) Leas and Joshua Leas; eight great 

grandchildren, Ricky, Whitney, Eric, Tracy, Devon, Jordan, Kara and 

Amanda; a brother, John (Edith) Leas, Mankato and a sister, Dorothy 

Suedbeck, Worthington. 



He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Doris, on February 17, 1999; 

daughter Diane Prins in 1967; son-in-law, Marvin Prins in 1967; two 

brothers, Walter and Clarence Leas; and a sister, Betty Gengler. 



The funeral was held on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 10 a.m. at the First 

United Methodist Church in Worthington, MN. Officiating was Rev. Gordon 

Orde. Burial was in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Rushmore. 



Memorials preferred to the Hospice Cottage, Inc.