Leroy Tilbury

LeRoy Tilbury

LeRoy Tilbury, age 101, of Backus, MN, died Monday October 19, 2009 at his home near Backus.

LeRoy was born February 23, 1908 to James and Josephine (Brody) Tilbury. He grew up and lived most of his life in the Portage Hills area. He worked as a logger and sawmill operator much of his life.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and playing the violin and harmonica.

LeRoy is survived by his sons, Arnold (Valorie) of Wagner, OK, David (Fralayla) of Pine River, Calvin (Melody) of Backus, Russell (Suzette) of Hackensack, Mark and Stanley both of Backus and Charlie (Joette) of Buffalo, MN; two daughters, Elverna Tilbury of LaPort and Pearl Walker of Pequot Lakes; 32 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; and by two sisters, Violette Anderson of Pine River and Erma Forseen of Virginia, MN.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday, October 23, 2009 at Church of the Nazarene, Backus. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. The Kline Funeral Home of Pine River is in charge of the arrangements.