Leander “Lee” J. Karsch, 72, formerly Avon

Leander “Lee” J. Karsch, age 72, of Rice, MN (formerly of Avon), 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.