LeRoy Dan Baesler, 74, of Elgin, passed away at the Jacobson Memorial Hospital on October 31, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig, ND. Pastor David Skjoldal will officiate with burial to follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in New Leipzig, ND.

Special music will be provided by Joleen Roth.

Serving as casketbearers are Darren Baesler, Cordell Kautz, Garland Hochhalter, Darnell, Doug, and Dean Beck.

LeRoy was born to Gustov and Ida (Friesz) Baesler on the farm North of New Leipzig on September 29, 1942. He was raised on the family farm. LeRoy worked construction in his younger years. He loved to build things and tinker in the garage. He built Davenport Wagons and Spray Coops. Over the years he did variety of odd jobs to provide for his family. He did custom combining and spraying for many people in the area. He sold tires and did mechanic work for others. He loved his John Deere equipment and working in the fields. LeRoy loved to shoot the breeze with the neighbors and go to auction sales.

LeRoy married Phyllis Jane Beck on June 24, 1963. They had four children, Shelly, Lana, Daryl and Linda. LeRoy farmed and ran cattle until 2005 when son Daryl was killed in a farm accident. He then rented out the land to their daughter and son- in- law who later purchased the farm. LeRoy and Phyllis loved to go for drives mostly hitting casinos during the travels. They lived on the farm till 2009 when Phyllis was diagnosed with cancer. They moved into Elgin, Phyllis passed away on March 2, 2010. LeRoy lived in the apartment until entering Dakota Hill Housing March 2014. He then moved to Jacobson Memorial July 2014.

LeRoy is survived by his three daughters, Shelly Baesler, Elgin, ND, Lana (Robert) Romano, Freeville, NY, and Linda (Butch) Koepplin, Elgin, ND; Grandchildren, Mason (Laura) Zimmerman, Tabitha Zimmerman (fiancé John Schock), Elgin, Jacob (Kayla) Tatro, Leith, Elesha (fiancé Devon McAlexander), Mandan, Dillon Koepplin, Elgin, Michelle Romano, Freeville NY and Great Grandchildren, Madison Zimmerman, Axel Schock, Kaydence, Jayce and Macy Zimmerman, all of Elgin, by his brother, Leo, sisters, Diane Maier and Elaine Rokusek, in-law's, Mike(Lori), Monroe(Colleen), Darlene, Helga and Jeff(Nancy) Beck, and Fran(Jim) O'Connell.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Phyllis, son Daryl, sister, Velores, in-laws, Lester McCullough, Leona Baesler, Alvin Maier, Ritchie Rokusek, Duane and Jerry Beck and Brenda Weinberg.

LeRoy also has numerous nephews and nieces that he leaves behind.