Robert L Lecander
Robert L. Lecander age 78 of Elmwood,
Died: Sunday August 29, 2010 at the Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie.
Bob was born April 6, 1932 in Plum City. He was the son of Vern and Clarice (Soderstrom) Lecander. He grew up in the Lund-Plum City area and graduated from Plum City High School. Bob farmed for a short time on the family farm. He married Gwendolyn Lidgerding on November 10, 1951 at Sabylund Lutheran Church, rural Stockholm. After marriage they moved to St. Paul, where Bob attended the University of Minnesota for agriculture and also worked at 3M. After several years they moved to the Starr Farm in the Township of Weston, Dunn County where they raised their family farmed for many years, and raised Registered Holsteins. They recently became residents of the Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elmwood.
Bob’s hobby was flying; he took lessons and then owned several planes over the years. He even made a landing strip at the farm complete with landing lights. Bob and Gwen took many trips including to Florida, Texas, Minnesota, Chicago, plus many flights around this area.
Bob is survived by his wife, Gwen, three children, daughter, Kathy Mousel of Menomonie; two sons, Todd (Michelle) of Spring Valley; Barry (Sara) of Cookville, TN; six grandchildren, Michelle (Steve) Andrews; Melissa (Jeff) Katuin; Josh (Brooke), Zach, Luke and Isaac Lecander; three great grandchildren; his mother, Clarice Lecander of Menomonie; a sister, Jean (Earl) Vance of Menomonie; three brothers, Roger (Barb) of Pepin; Ron (Arlene) of Decorah, IA; Don (Mary) of Walton, KY; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Vern, a brother, Lynn and a son-in-law, Tom Mousel.