LeRoy L. “Lee” Wolbeck, age 76 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, July 19, 2024 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church.
LeRoy Leo Wolbeck was born December 21, 1947 in Paynesville, Minnesota to Bernard and Sophie (Straub) Wolbeck. He was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Luskey and parted ways later in life. Lee attended Paynesville High School and most recently delivered parts for Albany Chrysler Center. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Lee enjoyed dancing, riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing, traveling, bar bingo, and going to the movies. He loved spending time with his family and friends and loved capturing those moments on video camera.
Survivors include his children, Robert Wolbeck of St. Cloud, Mark (Jessica) Wolbeck of Albany, David Wolbeck (Daisy Gehrke) of Albany, John Wolbeck of Albany, and Cathy (D.J.) Beckius of Paynesville; five grandchildren, Colten Wolbeck, Joltin Beckius, Kaleb Wolbeck, Landon Wolbeck, and Abigail Wolbeck; sisters, Mary (Mike) Roering of St. Wendel, Bertha Ilgen of Albany, Rosie (Clarence) Moore of Melrose, and Patty (Lambert) Hollermann of Burtrum; and many loving relatives and friends.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Wolbeck; and sister, Janet Gunther.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.
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