1945
Leallan
2010
Leallan Croatt
September 14, 1945 — February 21, 2010
Leallan “Lee” "Butch" Nicholas Croatt, age 64 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday morning, February 21, 2010 after a 15 month battle with ALS.
Leallan was a native of St. Lucas, IA and a 30 year resident of Apple Valley, MN before moving to rural Cannon Falls. He served his country in the US Army. During his 33 year career at the University of Minnesota he was a Director of Computer Information Services. After his retirement in 1998 he became active with the American Red Cross. He volunteered for several national disasters including Hurricane Katrina, the 2008 flooding in Southeastern MN, the Southern Iowa flooding and the 35W bridge collapse. He served as the Disaster Chairperson and on the Board of Directors for the Goodhue County Red Cross Chapter. He also served on the Advisory Council for the Southeastern Minnesota Region of the Red Cross. After Leallan was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) he became passionate about ALS awareness and research. He also became the first ALS Chairperson for the MN MDA. This passion led him to be an organ donor for the Boston VA program for ALS research.
Treasured memories are left with Jeanette, his loving wife of 42 years; his daughters Alison Lea (Bert) Hill and Aimee Beth (Steve) Henry; grandchildren Andrew Lee Croatt Knutson, Alexander Nicholas Croatt Knutson, Mitchell Allen Croatt Knutson, Halle Ann Hill, Isabelle Lea Hill, Emma Elizabeth Henry, and Allen Alexander Henry; sister, Arlys Jean (Pat) Fitzgerald; as well as many relatives and special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Eleanor Croatt; and sister, Sharon Kay (Gary) Frana.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church, 410 W. Colvill St., Cannon Falls, with Father Jay K. Kythe celebrating. Interment with military honors will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-8 p.m., with a Remembrance Service at 8:00 p.m., at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. There will also be visitation at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9-10:30 a.m.
Active pallbearers will be Andrew Lee Croatt Knutson, Alexander Nicholas Croatt Knutson, Mitchell Allen Croatt Knutson, Gary Thomas Frana, Michael James Fitzgerald, and Roger Joseph Bulgren. Honorary pallbearers will be the Board of Directors for the Goodhue County Red Cross Chapter.
Memorials are preferred to MN MDA, MN ALS Association, and the Goodhue County Red Cross.
Leallan was a native of St. Lucas, IA and a 30 year resident of Apple Valley, MN before moving to rural Cannon Falls. He served his country in the US Army. During his 33 year career at the University of Minnesota he was a Director of Computer Information Services. After his retirement in 1998 he became active with the American Red Cross. He volunteered for several national disasters including Hurricane Katrina, the 2008 flooding in Southeastern MN, the Southern Iowa flooding and the 35W bridge collapse. He served as the Disaster Chairperson and on the Board of Directors for the Goodhue County Red Cross Chapter. He also served on the Advisory Council for the Southeastern Minnesota Region of the Red Cross. After Leallan was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) he became passionate about ALS awareness and research. He also became the first ALS Chairperson for the MN MDA. This passion led him to be an organ donor for the Boston VA program for ALS research.
Treasured memories are left with Jeanette, his loving wife of 42 years; his daughters Alison Lea (Bert) Hill and Aimee Beth (Steve) Henry; grandchildren Andrew Lee Croatt Knutson, Alexander Nicholas Croatt Knutson, Mitchell Allen Croatt Knutson, Halle Ann Hill, Isabelle Lea Hill, Emma Elizabeth Henry, and Allen Alexander Henry; sister, Arlys Jean (Pat) Fitzgerald; as well as many relatives and special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Eleanor Croatt; and sister, Sharon Kay (Gary) Frana.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church, 410 W. Colvill St., Cannon Falls, with Father Jay K. Kythe celebrating. Interment with military honors will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-8 p.m., with a Remembrance Service at 8:00 p.m., at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. There will also be visitation at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9-10:30 a.m.
Active pallbearers will be Andrew Lee Croatt Knutson, Alexander Nicholas Croatt Knutson, Mitchell Allen Croatt Knutson, Gary Thomas Frana, Michael James Fitzgerald, and Roger Joseph Bulgren. Honorary pallbearers will be the Board of Directors for the Goodhue County Red Cross Chapter.
Memorials are preferred to MN MDA, MN ALS Association, and the Goodhue County Red Cross.
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