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Saxton, 71, of Rochester, formerly of Granada, will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Center Creek Cemetery near Granada.Leland passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Cottagewood Care Facility in Rochester. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service Thursday also at the funeral home.Leland (Lee) Eugene Saxton was born Jan. 7, 1945, in Fairmont, Minn., son of Lyle and Dorothy (Garlick) Saxton. He graduated from Granada High School in 1963. After graduating he attended Mankato Business School and was hired by Felber Plumbing in Fairmont, Minn., where he worked in management for over 30 years. He married Lois Ann Schaffer on April 19, 1969, in Iona, Minn. They raised their family in Granada, Minn. until 1999. While living in Granada, he was committee chair for Boy Scout Troop 57, Little League baseball coach, Granada City Council member and always there when anyone needed help. In 1999, Lee and Lois moved to Rochester, Minn. and Lee was employed with Woodruff Company. Lee was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He spent his time volunteering for Community Food Response through the Bethel Free Church and at the Mayo Clinic in their cafeteria. Survivors include: wife, Lois Saxton of Rochester; daughters, Janet Glaser and husband, Jim, of New Brighton, Minn., and Brenda Leinonen and husband, Chris, of Howard Lake, Minn.; sons, Aaron Saxton and wife, Vanessa, of Rochester, and Daniel Saxton of Los Angeles, Calif.; mother, Dorothy Saxton of Fairmont; brothers, Roger Saxton of New Ulm, and Calvin Saxton and wife, Jody, of Granada; sister, Sara Rosol and husband, Paul, of Eden Prairie; grandchildren, Kailee and Brittany Leinonen, Mackenzie and Mattison Glaser and Alyssa Saxton; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jean Beckendorf, David Schaffer, Diane and Ron Runkle, LeRoy Schaffer, Theresa and Larry Cummins; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews. Lee was preceded in death by his father,...

Deguise, 93, of Fairmont, MN, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Fairmont. Burial will be held following the service at the Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont with full military honors by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post #36 and the Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1222. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service Wednesday at the church.Leo died Friday evening, August 26, 2016, at his home at Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont, MN. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Dorothy Deguise; children, Vonna (Richard) Henry, Gary (Janet) Deguise, and Valerie (Ned) Hance; grandchildren, Matt (Darcy) Deguise, Ryan Deguise, Alison (Jeff) Mans, Jennifer (Justin) Krieger, Lindsay (John) Kenyon, Ned (Sonja) Hance, Sarah (Rolland) Gerard, Joshua (Melissa) Wiederhoft; and seven great-grandchildren; as well as many other extended family and friends.Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Leona Deguise; daughter Janet Wiederhoft; granddaughter Erin Deguise; two sisters and one brother.The family requests memorials be given in Leo's name to the KJLY Radio Station, Martin County Youth for Christ, or the Evangelical Covenant Church Building Fund.www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net...

Hendricks, 90, of Welcome, MN, will be 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel in Fairmont, MN, with interment in Welcome City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, at the Lakeview Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Military honors will be provided by the Welcome American Legion Post 553. George died Friday morning, August 12, 2016, at the Veteran's Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. The Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.George Arnold Hendricks was born on April 5, 1926, in Manyaska Township, Martin County, MN. He was the son of Arnold and Sophie (Bassett) Hendricks. George attended Welcome country school.George served his country during World War II with the Army 82nd Airborne. At one point during his service in Europe, George had the opportunity to salute General Patton. He received an honorable discharge after the war and was always very proud to have served in the military.On January 2, 1949, George was united in marriage to Geraldine Plumhoff in Ceylon, MN. The couple moved to the family farm near Welcome where they spent their lives dedicated to farming. This union was blessed with two sons, Rodney and Steven. George and Geraldine shared sixty-seven years together.George was a member of the Welcome American Legion Post 553 as well as being a long-time member of Fox Lake Golf Club where he enjoyed playing cards on Thursday nights. George also enjoyed playing cribbage, going hunting, and especially loved fishing.Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Geraldine of Welcome, MN; son, Rodney Hendricks (friend, Becky Schmidt) of Farmington, MN; and Mary Hendricks, mother of grandchildren, William Hendricks (girlfriend, Venessa Vanderborght), and Cindi Henry (Jay); Son, Steven Hendricks of Welcome, MN; great grandchildren, Madysen Hendricks, Tyler Hendricks, Kaitlyn Hendricks, Nathan Henry, Megan Henry, Skyler Raymond, and Mara Shafiei; sister, Helen (Lowell) Fisher of Trimont, MN; and nieces,...