VINTON:  Leo Joseph LaLonde, age 94, went to heaven Palm Sunday morning, Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. Jim Brokman as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Vinton.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6 ^th Street) in Vinton.  Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church or Catholic Charities.

Leo was born, on March 31, 1928, in Yankton, South Dakota, the son of R.A. and Katherine (Slimgen) LaLonde and graduated from Yankton High School with the class of 1946.  Following High School, Leo served his Country in the United States Army from 1946 – 1948. He was stationed in Korea during his service. On September 12, 1951, he was united in marriage to Audrey Hayslip at Marty Mission South Dakota.  Leo was in the lumber business all of his adult years.  He was very active in the Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife Audrey of Vinton; children, Marty (Judy) LaLonde of Little York,IL, Ann (Bryan) Edwards of Vinton, Jane (Dave) Feldman of Mt. Vernon, IA; 10 grandchildren, Matt LaLonde, Megan Parsons, Natalie Nesbitt, Nathan, Nolan, William, Weston Edwards, Joe, Josh, and Jacob Feldman; as well as 8 great-grandchildren, with 2 more arriving this year.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister Mary Eckholt.

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