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LeRoy A Magnuson Obituary – Rockford Register Star

LeRoy A. Magnuson, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Wesley Willows. Born March 7, 1927, in Rockford, the son of Lars and Hildur (Carlson) Magnuson. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1945 and University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1952. Veteran of the US Army from January 1946 – November 1947 attaining rank of corporal. Lee married Mary H. Logan on November 8, 1978 at Centennial United Methodist Church. During the final years of Mary’s life, he was her main caregiver. She predeceased him on November 22, 2006. First employed by the JI Case Company and after the Textron Greenlee Bros. Lee was a member of Centennial United Methodist Church where he served as financial secretary for 26 years, which was member of the church choir since 1979 and helped with the Saturday Kids Club. After retirement in 1987 he and Mary delivered meals for the Meals on Wheels program. Lee also became a volunteer at the Wesley Willows Health Center for 15 years and Northern Illinois Hospice & Grief Center for 2 ½ years. Member of Blackhawk Trails Hiking Club since 1962. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, traveling, board games and riding his 10-speed bike. Lee used his green thumb to grow flowers and tomatoes. Survived by his step-son, James “Jim” G. (Carol) Burns; step-grandchildren, James R. (Courtney) Burns, Matthew Zacate, and Betsy Dynako; step-great-grandson, Samson Zacate; and nephews, Brian (Char) Clayton and Michael (Laurie) Frithiof. Also predeceased by his parents; step-children, Betty Zacate and Donna Burns; and sisters, Virginia Frithiof and Pauline Clayton.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 31, 2022 in Scandinavian Cemetery, 1700 Rural St., Rockford, IL. Memorials may be made to Centennial UMC, Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077, or Northern Illinois Hospice, 4751 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61108. To send a condolence or share a memory, visit olsonfh.com.

Posted online on October 25, 2022

Published in Rockford Register Star

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