My deepest sympathies to the Binek family. He was a great man. May God Bless and heal your hearts during this difficult time.
Leonard J. "Lennie" Binek
November 7, 1933 – April 3, 2017
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel for Leonard J. “Lennie” Binek, age 83 of Avon who passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Eugene Doyle will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Parish Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Lennie was born on November 7, 1933 in Avon to Joseph and Frances (Pierskalla) Binek. He served honorably in the United States Army. Lennie married Alice Kraemer on November 20, 1956 at St. Wendelin’s Catholic Church in Luxemburg. He was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for St. Joseph Mutual as an Insurance Adjuster and was Vice President of the Board of Directors for 43 years. Lennie was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church.
He enjoyed hunting, golfing, playing cards, played baseball and umpired softball for many years. Lennie especially loved all the time spent with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years; children, Dale of Avon, Karen (Wayne) Parker of St. Cloud, Mitchell (Donna Jackels) of Sartell, Dean (fiancée Sue Erickson) Binek of Winsted, Becky (Scott) Poepping of Rice; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Lennie was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Angie Korman and brother, Ted Binek.
A Special Thank You to the Holdingford Fire and Rescue, Gold Cross Ambulance, St. Cloud Hospital Heart Center Nursing Staff and Doctors for the care given to Lennie.
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Our condolences to the whole family, especially Mrs. Bieniek! We will always remember how Lennie loved farming and used to sit out on the swing to watch when the boys were in the field next door. Thank you to Lennie and Alice for all the smiles and support as we raised our kids and they came a knocking on your door to ask for help when they broke down or got stuck. You are great people and we will miss Lennie every time we come down the road to work the fields. We didn’t know you had passed so we did not make the wake/funeral. Please know we will keep Lennie in our prayers and the whole family.
I’m going to miss you Dad.Those night’s hunting with you with those redbone hounds you were so fond of. You showed me the northern lights, Sue has never seen them. Thanks for teaching me to drive a tractor when i was seven. Thanks for the honda three wheeler . I learned alot from you. Thanks ! Love You Dad
Services
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Daniel Funeral Home, St. JosephServices
St. Columbkille Catholic ChurchSchedule Details
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel for Leonard J. “Lennie” Binek, age 83 of Avon who passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Eugene Doyle will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Parish Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.