Leland Edwin Morken

June 9, 1922 - March 1, 2014

Leland Edwin Morken, age 91 of Spring Grove passed away Sat. March 1, 2014 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI He was born June 9, 1922 in Spring Grove to Gerhard and Siri (Solum) Morken. He was a Spring Grove High School graduate. On June 9, 1946 he married Beverly Ann Olson at Garness Church in Mabel, Mn. The couple lived on the family farm in Wilmington Twp., rural Spring Grove until moving to town in 1957. Lee was a lifelong member of Wilmington Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and was a Sunday school teacher. He was a very active member of Ye Olde Opera House where you could find him doing everything from building sets to performing on stage. Lee worked for Spring Grove Builders and became a part owner. He later worked for Standard Lumber in Caledonia, MN. Lee was a man of tremendous faith who enjoyed the simple things in life. He cherished spending time with family and his many friends. Syttende Mai was very special to him. Lee was so proud to be chosen king of the trolls. He enjoyed showing off his car whether driving in the parades or cruising down the road. Survivors include his three daughters Candy (Bob) Oefstedahl of Spring Grove, Cindy (Dan) Groth of Winona, MN and Cheri (Mark) Wolfe of Wentworth, SD; eight grandchildren Jason (Jen) Oefstedahl, Ryan (Jenna) Oefstedahl, Erin (Tony) Konkel, Jamie (Liz) Groth, Nick (Delia) Groth, Eric (Kris) Wolfe, Chet (Kim) Crowley and Jesse (Melissa) Wolfe and nine great-grandchildren Siri, Ezra, Shay, Landon, Gabrielle, Nikki, Braden, Skyler and Ethan. In addition to his parents and his wife Beverly, he was preceded in death by his sisters Genora, Gilma, Stella, Minnie and his brothers Sam and Oliver.