A Mass of Christian Burial for LeRoy Aberle, 84 of Herreid, SD will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Herreid with Father Mark Axtmann, Celebrant. A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday at the church. Inurnment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge will be at the church cemetery.

LeRoy was born on September 6, 1940 in Kintyre, ND to Joe and Helen (Mitzel) Aberle, the fifth of ten children. LeRoy graduated from Napoleon High School in 1958 and went on to Stevenson Auto and Electrical School in Kansas City, MO for training in auto mechanics and graduated on September 15, 1961. He was very good at this and used it throughout his life and passed this trade on to his sons. LeRoy married Carmen Brandner on May 28, 1966 in Herreid. They had 6 children, Michael  and wife Bernie, (Christina, Amanda) Buffalo, MN; Lee and husband Jeff Friesen, Sartell, MN; Robert and wife Lisa, (Betsy, Maria, Sally) of Chaska, MN; Wayne and wife Cressy, (Ben, Sydney, Jordan, Paityn, Taylor) of Bismarck; Matthew and wife Lacy, (Bennett) of Bismarck; Liza and husband Keaton Harris, (Molly) of St. Cloud.

LeRoy also got into building fertilizer plants a few years before he was married. In 1969 Michael was around 6 months old, the family moved to Herreid to help out on the Brandner Homestead. In the fall of 1971, they bought the farm west of Herreid and lived there for the rest of his years. During this time, he did many side jobs including moving stacks, hauling manure, shearing sheep, hauling milk, working for Senftners, Coop, cement plant and chopping hay. His last job was for Shawn Ritter, a farmer at Venturia. He worked there until he couldn't work and was there for 15 years. This was his favorite job. He dug many rocks and had pictures of the big ones, which he shared with anyone that would look! LeRoy and Shawn became lifetime buddies.

LeRoy and his wife, Carmen loved dancing and went to many dances throughout the years. Waltzing was their favorite. He was always ready for a good game of pinochle and later in life, pool.

In December 2022, LeRoy was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a battle he courageously fought. Despite the challenges, he remained strong and resilient. His courage in the face of illness is a testament to his strength of character. He received his angel wings September 9, 2024 in the Mobridge Hospital.

LeRoy leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years; 6 children and their spouses; 11 grandchildren that he adored; brothers David and Larry; brothers in law, Bill Glatt and Michael Brandner; sister, Helen; sisters in law, Betty, Pat Judy, Sue Aberle and Angie Brandner; Helen and John Wieseler, Ellen and Ed Paul, Mary Breckenridge, Bernice and Ron Zarembinzki; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents (Joe and Helen); parents in law (Mary and Mike Brandner); brothers, James, Sebastian, Steve and Joseph Aberle; brothers in law, Jim and Dean Brandner, Bob Breckenridge, Mike Mitzel, Markus Franck; sisters, Marie and Adeline; sister in law, Lorraine Aberle.