Leroy Earl Holman

LeRoy Earl Holman, 75, of Menahga, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. LeRoy Born on May 2, 1937 in Burnsville Township, Dakota County, Minnesota to Earl Holman and Florence Self. LeRoy served in the Air Force from 1953 to 1957 as an Aircraft Mechanic stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. With an Honorable Discharge he moved his family back to Burnsville where he became a Burnsville Constable. In 1961 when Burnsville became a city, he was one of the first Police Officers of the Burnsville Police Department, Badge #3. Around 1964, he started building houses under his family name of “Holman Builders” and about 1966 or 1967 the owner/operator of Niawa Star Lodge, a resort 12 miles north of Park Rapids on Skunk Lake. LeRoy has been acting Post Commander for the American Legion Pine Tree Post 448, Menahga, for the past 32 years. He has also held Past 6th District Commander 1983-1984. During his tenure, it has been stated that he was a great impact on people’s lives and was a “Great” Ambassador for the American Legion. Leroy’s passion for life was his time he could get away and enjoy his favorite pastime of hunting and fishing. He always felt complete with either a fishing pole or a rifle in his hands. LeRoy is survived by his spouse, Shirley of 32 years; his sons Bret and his wife Anne of Tucson, Arizona, Duane and his wife Karla, of Ogden, Iowa, and Scott and Maggie of Eagan. He is also survived by his sister Betty and her husband Bill of Apple Valley, and a brother Lloyd of Castle Rock, Colorado; a few cousins, and a nephew, Jeff Kamrud of Menahga, and a niece Kathy Kamrud; friend Walt of St. Paul; several grandchildren, great-grand children and many friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Floyd, his son James, his former brother-in-law and long time friend Jim Kamrud, and his nephew, Rick Kamrud. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, MN. Inurnment will be at the Menahga City Cemetery.