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Leander "Lee" J. Karsch,   Age 72
Visitation Location: St. Benedict' Catholic Church, Avon, MN
Visitation Date/Time: Friday, November 9, 2012 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Funeral Time: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Funeral Location: St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Avon, MN
Burial Location: St. Benedict's Cemetery, Avon, MN
   
    LEANDER “LEE” J. KARSCH, 72
    Rice
    April 19, 1940 ~ November 5, 2012
    
     Leander “Lee” J. Karsch, age 72, Rice, MN, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at his home.
     Funeral services will be Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Avon, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in the columbarium at St. Benedict’s Catholic Cemetery, Avon, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
     Lee was born April 19, 1940 in Avon Township, Stearns County, MN to Alex and Sophia (Pierskalla) Karsch. He married Patricia “Pat” Ann Schmidt on July 23, 1960 in Albany, MN. Lee farmed in the Avon area and also was employed by Kraft Foods, Master Mark Plastics of Albany and finally for Franklin/WCI/Electrolux for 30 years retiring in 2008. He was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church and the Machinists and Mechanics Union.
     Survivors include his wife, Pat of Rice, MN; sons and daughters, Randy (Bonnie) Karsch of Albany, MN; Joan (Timothy) Elfering of Rice, MN; Ricky (Kimberly) Karsch of Rice, MN; Jane (Brian) Skaggs of Sauk Rapids, MN; sisters, Eileen Mohs of St. Cloud, MN; Mildred Reisinger of St. Joseph, MN; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
     He was preceded in death by his parents.
     The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and sympathy. No thank you cards will be sent.
 
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