LeRoy Tappe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for LeRoy Leo Tappe of Wadena will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Wadena with Jim Stoneman presiding. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. LeRoy, 99, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, with his loving wife Gail at his side, and under the gentle care of Knute Nelson Hospice Care. LeRoy was born to Henry and Hilda (Rauna) Tappe on March 31, 1918 in Jamestown, ND. He attended school until the 8th grade, and later received a honorary High School Diploma from the Sebeka High School in 1993. LeRoy was a member of the US Army and served until his honorable discharge in 1945. As a WWII veteran, LeRoy fought in the battle of the White Cliffs of Dover with General Patton. He stormed Normandy Beach on D-Day, and was involved in the Battle of Normandy, Black Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded three Bronze Stars and the Jubilee of Liberty Medal for his efforts in Normandy. LeRoy was united in marriage with Myrtle “Gail” Jordan on October 20, 1967 in Wadena, MN. As a couple LeRoy and Gail loved to travel visiting family and friends. They enjoyed browsing through garage-sales and finding things to add to their collection. They also enjoyed making wine and coffee time at Wal-Mart. The Wadena community remembers LeRoy as the owner and operator of the Palace Café and Greyhound Bus Stop just west of the US Highways 10 and 71 intersection. Later, he and Gail were owners and agents for the Wadena Area Travel agency. He was a member of the Masons and Lions Clubs, VFW, American Legion and the First Congregational United Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Hilda; brothers, Arvid, Lester, Jack, Emil, Clarence, Walter, and Jerome “Jimmy” Tappe; and sisters, Hilma Sirois, Louise Beven, Irene Bisbee, Leona Isherwood, and Esther Sorem. LeRoy will be forever remembered by his loving wife, Gail of Wadena, along with many family members and friends. Burial will be in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, MN.

LeRoy Tappe

March 31, 1918 - October 13, 2017