Leroy Flickinger

Leroy Flickinger, 72, of Motley, passed away February 4, 2017, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. 

Interment will be at the Motley Public Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the Motley American Legion Post #124.

Arrangements are witr the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples.

Leroy was born August 3, 1944 in Maple Ridge to Karmon and Mary (Wright) Flickinger. He graduated from Motley High School in 1962, where he played baseball, basketball and football school. Leroy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962, serving his country for four years. Leroy married Janet Swartz on March 12, 1963 in Frazee. They moved to Fort Knox, KY. LeRoy was later deployed to Frankfurt, Germany, for two years. Following his Honorabe Discharge, they returned to Motley where Leroy farmed, worked at Montgomery Ward in Brainerd, drove school bus for 16 years for Motley and was a rural mail carrier in Motley for 10 years. Leroy still farmed by administration. He enjoyed having coffee at the Countryside Restaurant, Sudoku, crossword puzzles, talking sports, deer hunting and fishing.

Leroy is survived by his wife of 53 years; four sons, Leroy, Jr. (Aletha), Brian (Louise), Kevin and Mike all of Motley; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one brother, Chuck (Bernie) of Motley. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one uncle, Earl Wright; father-in-law, Earl Swartz and mother- in-law, Ida Swartz.

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