Go 2 blocks, turn RIGHT (South) on S. Elm St and on right hand side of street is St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Corner of S. Elm St & E. School St)

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Update posted 28 Dec 06 @ 1411cst

Staging Area is in the parking lot of:
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
512 S. Elm Ave
Owatonna, MN

Directions Eastbound on US Highway 14:
US 14 Eastbound, cross I-35 and road becomes CR 45 / Hoffman Dr.
Hoffman Dr becomes Oak St
South on Oak St / CR 45
Turn LEFT (East) on CR 48 / W Main St
Go 3 blocks, turn RIGHT (South) on S. Elm St
Go 3 blocks, and on right hand side of street is St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Corner of S. Elm St & E. School St)

Directions North & South on I-35:
Turn East on W. Bridge St (exit 41)
Turn RIGHT (South) on S. Oak St / CR 45
Go 1 block, turn LEFT (East) on CR 48 / W. Main St
Go 3 blocks, turn RIGHT (South) on S. Elm St
Go 3 blocks, and on right hand side of street is St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Corner of S. Elm St & E. School St)

Funeral is at:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
810 S. Cedar Ave
Owatonna, MN

Schedule:
0830 Staging Area Opens at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 512 S. Elm Ave, Owatonna, MN
0900 Mission Briefing
0915 Leave staging area for Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 810 S. Cedar Ave, Owatonna, MN
0920 Assemble on Flag Line
0930 Family Arrives
1000 Visitation Begins
1100 Service Begins
1200 Military Honors
1210 Mission over


Obituary:

Leo M. Kurzhal, 77, of Owatonna, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester.

He was born Dec. 28, 1928 in Pine City, the son of Henry and Anna (Meisner) Kurzhal. Leo graduated from Pine City High School in 1946. He started his military career in October of 1949 with the United States Air Force. Following his basic training he was stationed in England for a couple years. Leo was then stationed in New Mexico. On Sept. 15, 1952 he married Theresa Wolfe in Clovis, N.M. His military career moved the family around the US and to Germany. Leo retired from the Air Force October of 1971 in Biloxi, Miss. The family moved to North St. Paul in 1973, Pine City in 1990 and later to the Owatonna area in 1993.

Leo was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was an active volunteer delivering meals on wheels and helping people wherever he could. He enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, woodworking, playing cards and cribbage. Leo's family was a priority and always came first.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa Kurzhal of Owatonna; sons, Paul (and Chae) Kurzhal of Indianapolis, Ind., LeRoy (and Donna) Kurzhal of Oakdale, John Kurzhal of Woodbury; daughters, Deborah (and Frank) Helseth of N. St. Paul, Linda (and Joe) Flores of El Paso, Texas, Lois (and Dale) Stevenson of North Oaks, Kathleen (and Donald) Larson of Andover, Rosemary (and Rick) Read of Midland, Texas, Rebecca (and Eric) Hughbanks of Roseville; 23 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Betty Thompson of Circle Pines, Ethel Parish of Marshfield, WI and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister.

Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church this Friday from 10 - 11a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with military honors provided by the Steele County Military Funeral Unit. Burial will be held at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the Good Samaritan Fund at Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the donor's choice.



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George H Winslow, Jr.
PGR Mankato Ride Captain
PGR Red, White & Blue Book - MN Coordinator
PGR Missing In America Project - MN Coordinator
CMA Christian Motorcycle Association Member


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The family of Air Force Veteran Leo Kurzhal has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard at services to be held in his honor on Firday, 29 December in Owatonna, MN.

Mr. Kurzhal was a veteran of the Korean War and continued to serve until his retirement in 1973.

Ride Captain in charge for this mission will be George Winslow.
Any questions may be directed to him at: mankatorc@mnpatriotguard.org

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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Southeast Metro Ride Captain
Minnesota Membership Coordinator
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