- Date Of Birth: October 11, 1942
- Date Of Death: July 9, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Leon M. Buss, 78 was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa on October 11, 1942 to Helena and Melvin Buss. He grew up just south of Buffalo Center and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1960. He lived with his wife, and best friend, Marylou in North Fort Myers, Florida. They were formerly of Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Leon loved to fish, play cards and all things sports related. He was a founding member of P.L.A.Y Athletics and youth coach for years, as a coach they took numerous trips to state in both Babe Ruth and Legion baseball. In their retirement years Leon and Marylou enjoyed taking road trips. He also worked alongside his elves to install thousands of Christmas lights in Del Tura.
Leon passed away suddenly on July 9th, 2021, in Hackensack, Minnesota at a longtime friends’ cabin.
Forever loved, Leon will be missed by his wife, Marylou; children, Kellie (Dave) Simonson, Carrie Montreuil, Scot Buss, and Tara Baumgart; grandchildren, Brittany, Hailley (Benj), Makenzie, Ashlynn, Scottie, Ben, Meredith, and Kait; and siblings, Mavis and Dale. He will also be missed by numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends.
Leon was preceded in death by his brother Russell Buss, Brother-in-Law Mark Knief and his parents.
