Leonard “Lenny” Blazinski

Obituary

Leonard Joseph Blazinski was born on February 14, 1932, in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. He was the son of Joseph and Bertha (Ardolf) Blazinski. Leonard was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth both at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake, Minnesota. He received his education in at St. Adalbert’s School through the 8^th grade.  

Leonard entered active military service in the United States Army on January 9, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He received an Honorable Discharge on November 24, 1954, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and achieved the rank of Corporal. Leonard earned a Korean Service Ribbon, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

On April 28, 1962, Leonard was united in marriage to Henrietta Splichal at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Glencoe. This marriage was blessed with two children, Ronald and Debra. Leonard and Henrietta purchased a home on Lake Erie in rural Hutchinson, Meeker County, Minnesota, and later moved into Hutchinson in 2015.  They shared 58 years of marriage.

Leonard farmed in rural Glencoe for several years until he retired in 1995. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. He was also a member of the American Legion Silver Lake Post 141, the Catholic Workmen, and the Silver Lake Knights of Columbus Council #1841.

Leonard enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and pheasant hunting. He also enjoyed traveling. In the summer after cultivating corn and soybeans, he would take Henrietta, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, and a couple cousins and go up north to “God’s Country” for a couple of days. Leonard cherished the time spent with his family, grandchildren and friends.

Leonard passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson at the age of 89 years. Blessed be his memory.

Leonard is survived by his:
Wife, Henrietta Blazinski of Hutchinson, MN;
Son, Ronald Blazinski and his wife, Kathy, of Silver Lake, MN;
Daughter, Debra Blazinski and her special friend, Harley Kenning, of Glencoe, MN;
Granddaughter, Crystal Blazinski;
Great-Grandchildren, Jasmine, Peyton and Alecia;
Sister-In-Law, Diane Splichal;  
Many other relatives and friends.

Leonard is preceded in death by his Parents, Joseph and Bertha Blazinski; Sister, Theresa Havlicek and her husband, James; and Brother-In-Law, John Splichal.