Wilfred "Biff" Leitch

Wilfred “Biff” Delno Leitch, 85, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, February 19, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

He was born on November 8, 1932, in rural Pelican Rapids, MN, to Willmer and Alice (Skalstad) Leitch. As a young child, the family relocated to Everts and Sverdrup Townships where he attended country school. Biff graduated from Underwood High School in 1952. After graduation, he worked on the family farm.

In 1953, Biff joined the United States Army – Cavalry Division, serving until 1956. On June 2, 1956, he married Marie Mark. The couple purchased the family farm in 1957.

Biff was employed with Mark Sand & Gravel until 1981. At that time, he started to milk cows. He sold the cows in 1994, but continued to farm and help with chores on the days that weren’t “too cold”. He was a member of Tordenskjold Church and the Underwood American Legion Post #489.

Biff enjoyed doing his chores on the farm, playing cards, being outdoors, and deer hunting with his children and grandchildren. He especially enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, but was a big fan of all Minnesota sports.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Willmer and Alice; and brother-in-law, Richard Jacobson.

Survivors include his children, Casey Leitch of Sabin, Terry (Jill) Leitch of Fergus Falls, Peggy Leitch of Hewitt, Ricky (Tami) Leitch of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Ryan (Paris), Allison, Taylor, and Dustin Leitch; great-grandchildren, Landon Leitch, Makaya Leitch; siblings, DeLoris Jacobson of Fergus Falls, Willmer Jr. (Marie) Leitch of Fergus Falls, and Vernon (MaryAnn) Leitch of St. Cloud.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018, with a 6:30 p.m. public prayer service at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 1 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018, at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church, rural Underwood
Clergy: Reverends Mark Johnson and Dan Hurner
Military Participation: Underwood American Legion Post #489
Interment: Tordenskjold Lutheran Cemetery, rural Underwood, MN
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com