Leslie G. Elder

Obituary

Leslie Gilbert Elder was born on February 20, 1945, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He was the son of Lloyd and Lois (Davis) Elder. Leslie was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in Brownton, Minnesota and was a graduate with the Brownton High School Class of 1963.

Leslie entered active military service in the United States Air Force on September 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received an Honorable Discharge on September 5, 1967, at McGuire AFB in New Jersey and achieved the rank of Senior Airman (E-4).

On October 3, 1970, Leslie was united in marriage to Linda Holler at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. This marriage was blessed with three children, Troy, Tracy, and Trent. Leslie and Linda resided in Hutchinson. They shared 31 years of marriage until the passing of Linda on June 25, 2002.

Leslie was employed at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing until his retirement on September 1, 2002.

Leslie was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, along with the American Legion Post 96 in Hutchinson.

Leslie enjoyed home improvement projects, operating as a small aircraft pilot, and camping. He especially enjoyed going to the lake with his grandchildren and family.

Leslie passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at his home in Hutchinson, at the age of 74 years. Blessed be his memory.

Leslie is survived by his:
Children, Troy Elder and his wife, Sheila, of Hutchinson, MN,
                  Tracy Knight of Zimmerman, MN,
Trent Elder of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Arica Forsti, Payton Knight, Marley Knight, Madison Elder, Maisy Elder;
Siblings, Merle Laird of Mankato, MN, 
                Harold Elder and his wife, Peggy, of Hutchinson, MN,
                Mary Garoutte of St. Clair, MN,
                David Elder and his wife, Val, of Hutchinson, MN,
                Rusty Elder and his wife, Lisa, of Mankato, MN;
Brother-in-law, Robert Miller of St. James, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.

Leslie is preceded in death by his Parents, Lloyd and Lois Elder; Wife, Linda Elder; Sisters, Martha Miller, Charlotte Hardel; Brothers-in-law, Robert Laird, Jim Garoutte, Herman Hardel; Sister-in-law, Sandy Elder.