Leo Marttila

Mass of Christian Burial for Leo Marttila, 94, Frederick, SD will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Westport, SD with Father Tom Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery, Frederick with Military Rites by the Lynn G. Peterson American Legion Post #273 of Frederick.

Liturgical Wake Service will be 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, at the mortuary and one hour prior to the Mass Thursday at the church.

Memorials are preferred to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Westport, SD or the Savo Cemetery Fund.

Leo passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. Blessed be his memory.

Leo Marttila was born on June 26, 1917 on the Marttila Family Century farm near Frederick, South Dakota to Frans and Helmi Mary (Hirvaskari) Marttila. He attended rural school in Savo Township and then worked on the farm. Leo entered active duty in the United States Army on March 20, 1941 and served in the European Theater as a Radio Communications Tech. He received his Honorable Discharge on December 31, 1945 and returned to farm with his brothers, Arnold and John. Leo also worked with Bierman Hatchery and Feed and then returned to Frederick, where he was employed as a mail carrier for 28 years, before retiring at the age of 70.

Leo was united in marriage to Hilma Peldo. She passed away from cancer. On January 3, 1975 he married Lillian M. (Wagener) Dosch at Aberdeen, SD. They then moved into Frederick. Leo and Lillian shared over 36 years of marriage before she passed away on July 14, 2011. Leo continued to make Frederick his home until the time of his death.

Leo was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Westport. He was also a 50-year Charter Member of the Frederick American Legion and a member of the V.F.W. Leo served as City Mayor and was on the Town Council for many years. He also volunteered with the local fire department. Leo loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. He found enjoyment in music and was a member of the Aberdeen Barbershop Choir.

Surviving Leo are his step-sons, Tom (Maria) Dosch, Al (Rosie) Dosch and David Dosch, all of Frederick, SD; and three step-grandchildren, Darren Dosch of Frederick, Dalton Dosch of Sioux Falls, SD and Erin (Jamal) Fannoun of Amman, Jordon; and one sister, Helen Kolehmainin of Portland, OR.

Leo was preceded in the death by his parents; his first wife, Hilma; his second wife, Lillian; three brothers, Arnold, Matt and John; and six sisters, Edna Ida, Verna, Helmi, Eva and Sylvia.

 

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