Lori L. Leonard, age 57, of Kimball, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home with her husband at her side after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

    Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by the Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Kensington, Minnesota with Pastor Irv Arnquist officiating.  Burial will follow at First Lutheran Cemetery in Kensington.

    Lori Lyn Leonard was born August 30, 1958 in Alexandria to Levan and Delores (Bethke) Gilbertson.  She graduated from Kensington High School with the Class of 1976 and continued her education at Alexandria Technical College.  On October 8, 1977, she was united in marriage to Jerome Leonard and they were remarried on June 28, 2008.  Lori enjoyed sewing, camping, gardening and spending time with family.

    She is survived by her husband Jerry; children Jill Leonard of St. Cloud and Jesse Blaylock of Cokato; mother Delores Gilbertson of Kensington; grandchildren Sean, Dylan and Nevan; sisters and brothers & their spouses LeeAnn & Jim Hagle of Detroit Lakes, David & Debbie Gilbertson of Kensington and Nancy & Loren Anderson of Colorado Springs, CO.  She is preceded in death by her father Levan Gilbertson.

    The urn bearers will be Jesse Blaylock, Jill, Dylan and Sean Leonard.  Tricia Salisburg and Lynn Bruss will provide the music for the service.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Kimball.

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