Howard C. Leicht

Howard Leicht, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Howard Leicht was born on October 21, 1933, to Christ and Lydia (Klipfel) Leicht in Hoven, SD. He attended school in Leola and Barnard. After his education, he worked on some farms around the area. The family moved to Aberdeen, SD in 1949. Howard started work for Gamble-Robinson Wholesale House, then went on to work for the Aberdeen Parks Department for 15 years.

Howard married Lois Jaeschke on February 20, 1954, in Groton, SD, and to that union they had two sons, Dennis and David. For the next 2 years he worked for the Dakota Midland Hospital in Aberdeen. On November 10, 1975, Howard became employed with 3-M in Aberdeen. He retired on January 1, 1996, and has remained in the Aberdeen area since. Howard enjoyed snowmobiling and playing cards.

Grateful for having shared Howard’s life are his wife, Lois Leicht; sons: Dennis (Carol) Leicht and David (Shelly) Leicht; grandchildren: Chris (Melissa) Jung, Nick (Sadie) Leicht, Lisa (John) Geffre, Sean Leicht, Tyler Leicht, Jaxon Leicht, Kolbe Leicht; great-grandchildren: Regan Leicht, Riley Leicht, Sydney Leicht, Tucker Leicht, Zach Jung, Noah Jung, Mackenzie Jung, and Logan Geffre; siblings: Bernice Titus, and Shirley Pulciani.

Preceding Howard: in death are his parents: Christ & Lydia Leicht; great-granddaughter: Madison Grace Geffre; siblings: Edwin Leicht, Milton Leicht, Ida Webster, Elise Miller Delbert Leicht, Ardella Wylie, and Marvin Leicht.

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