Eldor John Leick

Male 1914 - 2007  (92 years)


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  • Name Eldor John Leick 
    Born 28 Nov 1914  Pierz, Morrison Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1932  Kaukauna High School Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 06 Jan 2007 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I53172  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2019 

    Father Emil John Leick,   b. 07 Aug 1882, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1971  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Kobilka,   b. 19 Mar 1889, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Dec 1914, Morrison County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1916  Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hildegard Esther Klemmer,   b. 15 Jun 1919, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Feb 2013  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 29 May 1937  St Mary Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Roger Herbert Leick
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F19151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • January 8, 2007

      Leick, Eldor J. "Gigi" Eldor J. Leick, Kaukauna, 92 , died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, with his loving family by his side. He was born Nov. 28, 1914, in Pierz, Minn., the son of the late Emil and Mary (Kobilka) Leick. On May 27, 1937, he married Hildegard Klemmer at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna.

      Eldor served in the U.S. Navy C.B.M.U. He was the maintenance coordinator at Thilmany Pulp & Paper, retiring in 1980. Eldor was a member of the Thilmany Management Club and Quarter Century Club. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, and Kaukauna Electric VFW, Post 3319.

      Gigi enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and watching the Packers with family and friends. His grandchildren/ great-grandchildren will cherish their wooden keepsakes that he loved making for them in his shop.

      He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Hildegard Leick; his son, Roger (Mary Jane) Leick , Kaukauna; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Stephen (Jean) Leick, Kaukauna; and Stephanie and Amanda; Mary (Scott) Ladwig, Wrightstown; and Mary Allyssa; Robin (Robert) Fiala, Kaukauna; and Samantha and Robert; Craig (Crystal) Leick, Kaukauna; and Zander; brother, Nicholas Leick, Kaukauna; sisters, Marie Hartjes, Combined Locks; Delores Schuh, Kaukauna; Helen (Robert) Sachs, Kaukauna; and Elizabeth "Betty" Vander Wyst, Combined Locks.

      Eldor is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; three infant sons; brother, Elmer (Ann) Leick; sister, Florence (Julius) Hartjes; sister-in-law, Phoebe Leick; brothers-in-law, Edward Hartjes, Hilton Schuh and Roger Vander Wyst and a great-grandson.

      The funeral liturgy for Eldor will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna, with Father Jack Mullarkey officiating. Burial will take place at the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. until the time of mass.

      In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

      FARGO FUNERAL HOME

      400 W. Wisconsin Ave.

      Kaukauna 920-766-6200

      www.fargofuneralhomes.com