Jim Leebens

Leebens, Jim Jr., age 77, died surrounded by family March 29, 2017 in Minneapolis.

In life, he would often answer the phone “City morgue, Digger speaking,” reading the obituaries each day in the newspaper, he would say, “Nope, my name’s not in there. Best day of my life!” A retired salesman, he enjoyed traveling, visiting family in the Netherlands, sailing, hunting, reading historical non-fiction - especially on WWII, doing household renovations with Carla at his side.

Preceded in death by Parents, James V. and Nancy B. Leebens; Sister, Linda Knigge.

Survived by his Wife of 54 years, Carla Leebens (nee Hoedeman); Children, Michelle (Jim) Leebens-Mack, Richard (Kim) Leebens, and Eric Leebens; Grandchildren, Heather (Doug) Castagnola, Ian Leebens-Mack, Kenton and Nicholas Leebens, Mackenzie, Tyler, Makayla, and Trevor Leebens; Great-grandchildren, Derek, Lincoln, and Hailey Castagnola; Siblings, John (Shirley) Leebens, Mary (Marcus) Swan, and Wayne Knigge.

~A celebration of Jim’s Life~

11:00 am, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at

Sunset Funeral Chapel

2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE,

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gathering time 10:00 am until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

~Interment with Military Honors~

Sunset Cemetery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

In honor of our father and in lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation be made towards the cure for Alzheimer’s (http://www.alzfdn.org/ ) or Leukemia (http://www.allbloodcancers.org/ ). His humor may be off, but he will live in our hearts and memories for all time.

Sunset Funeral Home

612-789-3596

www.SunsetFuneralServices.com