With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Leroy Ebeling, 77,.
Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.
Leroy entered this world in 1943 — the start of a journey that would span 77 years.
Leroy spent his working life as ['Sioux Steel and Montgomery Wards'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
What is given freely returns in ways we cannot measure.
LeRoy Ebeling, 77 of Monroe, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from injuries received on the farm. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Calvary Reformed Church in Monroe. Burial to follow at the Monroe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, September 4, 2020 at the church. The service will be broadcasted on 89.7 FM or on the church's Facebook http://fb.me/CalvaryReformedMonroe .Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. LeRoy Arnold Ebeling was born June 20, 1943 at Sioux Valley Hospital to Lloyd and Alvina Ebeling. LeRoy attended school in Monroe and played basketball for the Wooden Shoe Canaries until he graduated in 1961. After graduation, he attended school at Huron College. He worked at Sioux Steel and Montgomery Wards, both of Sioux Falls, before going to work for John Morrells. Throughout all of this, LeRoy was able to continue doing what he enjoyed the most which was farming with his dad, and eventually his son and grandson. He was united in marriage to Lois Jongeling on Feb. 8, 1963 and to this union was born four children; Jackie, Katherine, Karen and John. In the 1980s, LeRoy and Lois formed JDE Trucking and LeRoy drove over the road for many years, with his son, John, later joining him. LeRoy's greatest love was family, farming and antique tractors. You could often find him attending his grandchildren's many activities. Anything from sporting and school events to tractor pulls, he was always there. He and Lois had spent the last several winters camping near San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by wife Lois, daughters, Jackie (Curt) Lukes, Parker; Karen (Chris) Giles, Madison and son John (Sarah) Ebeling, Monroe along with grandchildren Laura (Neil), Kyle (Hannah), Katie (Derek), Jacob, Joshua, Jessica, Jennifer, Jason, Anna and Emily. Great-grandchildren include Jaycee, Brantley, Myles and Kaylee. He was proceeded in death by his parents, infant daughter Katherine and his mother and father-in-law.
