Leo C. Schwehr
Leo C. Schwehr went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 26, 2011 after an arduous bout with cancer. He was born to Edward P. and Elizabeth L Schwehr in Belfield, ND on Dec 6, 1930 as 13 of 16 children.
When he wasn't hiding from the teacher in the wood shed, he
received his elementary education in a one room schoolhouse. He
attended high school in New England, ND, boarding school in
Dickinson, ND, and finally graduation from Billings Central in
1948. He then spent some time logging with his brother John and
trained show horses in Billings. In 1951 he entered the army,
learned diesel mechanics and traveled the globe aboard a ship
during the Korean War. Afterwards, he returned to Billings as a
mechanic at the greyhound bus station and eventually established
an interior commercial construction company that he ran with
pride for 46 years. All the while he was an avid outdoorsman who
enjoyed sharing adventures with friends on hunting, fishing and
snowmobile expeditions which provided fodder for his wonderful
ability to share stories. On Dec 14, 1977 he married the love of
life, Shirley Elliott. During his 12 year retirement he paired
his undying passion for fishing with Shirley's enthusiasm for
traveling which lead them on journeys spanning months across
North America living in a motor home with boat in tow.
He is survived by his wife Shirley; children Darren Schwehr of
Bozeman, Edith (David) Couch, John (Kenna) Keller, Linda
(Calvin) Pedersen, Mike Keller of Billings; 8 grandchildren and
3 great grandchildren; siblings Sr. M Esther OSB of Watertown
S.D., Francis (Dorathy) Schwehr of Santa Clara, CA, Elizabeth
(Art) Depner of Spokane, WA, John (Loretta) Schwehr of Deaver,
WY, Richard (Sybilla) Schwehr of FL, Mary Ann Schwehr of
Billings, and Robert (Judy) Schwehr of Boise, ID. Also Eva
Schwehr of Billings.
He was preceded in death by his infant son Leo; grandson Connor;
parents; brothers Phil, Edward and wife Gwen, sister Eunice and
husband Mike.
Our family wishes to thank everyone for their thoughts and
prayers.
Visitation will begin 2-8pm Monday at Michelotti-Sawyers
Mortuary. Vigil services will be 7pm Tuesday and Funeral Mass
11am Wednesday, both at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Rite of
Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Remembrances
Sorry to hear of your loss of Leo. I
worked with Leo for years and we have visited on the phone
several times a year since he retired. I just talked to him
on the phone several months ago and had no idea he was sick.
I will be thinking of him and his family and the many visits
Leo and I have had. God bless his family
.
Mark Visocan
Sletten Construction Company