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Funeral services for LeRoy Kolb age 79 of Eureka and Mobridge will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Eureka United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 6, 2018 beginning at 5:00 PM prayer service at 7:00 PM at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Cremation to follow the service. LeRoy passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Mobridge Care. Arrangements are with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge, SD.

LeRoy Kolb was born on September 25, 1938 in Rural Campbell County, on the farm to Art and Emma (Lindeman) Kolb.

He attended school at the Sudly Farm School to the 8 ^th grade. After school he stayed at home to help the folks on the farm.

He married Judy Dies and then moved to his own farm to this union there were four children born Mark, Amy, Jackie and Robin. After they separated LeRoy met his friend Betty Schmidt and remained living out on the farm.

He was a good brother always having time to call his sister (Mabel) and take time to visit.

He met Betty Schmidt in 1993 and gained 3 grandchildren, Ernie, Leah and Adam. Who love him very much. LeRoy and Betty spent many happy years at the farm, raising cattle and scrapping metal. LeRoy enjoyed having coffee and chatting with his friends. He also enjoyed Auctions, Parades, dances, rodeos and picnics. He was a sweetheart always bringing Betty flowers, candy and cards. Finally, in their golden years, they moved to Mobridge to their second home, next door to Dale and Jackie Schmidt, Betty's son and wife. Where he was very loved and well taken care of until his sudden death. He will be very missed.

LeRoy is survived by his sister, Mabel Ulmer and her husband John Baumgartner of Mobridge, friend Betty Schmitz of Mobridge, 3 daughters Robin, Amy, and Jackie, 2 step-brothers Jimmy and Jeanny Jackson, LeMoyne and Phyllis Jackson numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and grandchildren.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Emma, step-mother, Pauline, son, Mark,
brother- in-law Gordy Ulmer and many aunts and uncles.