Leonard Thomas Horejsi was born March 7, 1925, on the family farm in Webster Township, Rice County, Minnesota, to Frank and Mary (Tuma) Horejsi. He was baptized and confirmed at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Veseli, and attended parochial school at Veseli and District #52 County School at Webster. After his education he farmed with his father. He married Irene Valek on May 18, 1948, at Annunciation Catholic Church. After marriage they bought the farm next to his parents. In 1953, they moved to Webster where they owned and operated Horejsi Sausage Kitchen. In 1977, they moved to Northfield. He was a member of the Church of St. Dominic and a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taping music.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Irene; 10 children: Nancy & husband Leonard Pumper of Webster, Dale and special friend Joni Bullard of Jordan, David and wife LaVonne of Luck, Wisconsin, Leonard Jr. and wife Betty of Northfield, Barbara and husband Allen Malecha of Lonsdale, Susan of Kenyon, Sandra and husband Randall Johnson of Inver Grove Heights, Gary and wife Barbara of St. Paul, Robert and wife Debra of Webster, Terry of Ely; 17 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; his brother: Francis and wife Alice of Faribault; his sister, Marian and husband Edwin Topic of New Prague; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son Allen in 2004, and his parents, his sister Roseanne Sticka, and his brother Charles.

Leonard passed away Saturday morning, November 7, 2009, at Reflections~Care Suites on the Three Links Care Center Campus in Northfield, at the age of 84..

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield with Fr. Dennis Dempsey officiating. Music will be provided by Marlys Mouser. Interment will be in Annunciation Catholic Cemetery at Hazelwood. Casket bearers will be his grandsons: Rick Pumper, David Horejsi, Bill Horejsi, Jeremy Malecha, Jeff Malecha, Andy Horejsi, Matt Horejsi, Jared Scheer, Wyatt Horejsi, Derek Alsleben, Cooper Brandon, Rowan Horejsi. Visitation will be 4-8PM Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday one hour prior to the funeral.

Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.