Mass of Christian burial for Leo P. Muggli, age 86 of Carson, will be held at 10:30am Thursday, February 8, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Carson. Fr Todd Kreitinger will officiate with burial in the Carson Community Cemetery. The military honors will be afforded by the Walter J. Thome American Legion Post #45 of Carson.


Special music will be provided by Patsy Hertz and Jackie Stewart.


Serving as casketbearers are his nephews.


LEO PETER MUGGLI was born August 16, 1920 at Carson, ND. He was the second of nine children born to Vincent Sr. And Elizabeth (Soring) Muggli. Leo attended grade and high school in Carson graduating from Carson High School in 1939. He began farming with his brother Vincent. Leo was inducted into the service on February 25, 1943. He served in England, France, German, Belgium, and Holland. He served with the 5th Armored Division and was discharged on December 9, 1945. Leo returned home where he continued farming with his brothers until his health failed.


Leo passed away on Sunday, February 4, at the Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin.


Surviving family members include his 4 sisters, Anne (Archie) Shaw, Mandan, ND; Therese Deichert, Carson, ND; Mary Muggli, Sante Fe, NM; Barbara (Charles) Dascalos, Sylmar, CA; 1 sister-in-law, Mary Muggli, Carson, ND; 1 brother-in-law, Nick Zaczkowski, Coal Spring, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. In recent months, he was grateful for the care given to him by Theresa Cummins.


He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Anthony and Vincent Jr., 2 sisters, Rose Weinhandl; and Helen Zaczkowski.