LeRoy Arthur Lynch , 72, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, formerly of Oklee, MN. died on April 8, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M.on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Mario Prada and Father John Kleinwachter presiding.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, October 10, 2008 at the funeral home in Oklee, MN with a prayer service at 7 P.M.

Interment will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Oklee, MN.

Leroy Lynch was born in Oklee, Minnesota on October 30, 1935 to Dan and Cecelia (Hince) Lynch. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee and graduated from the Oklee High School. He married his first wife Rachell on November 3, 1956. To this union three children were born. On August 15, 1980 LeRoy married Jolie Bogado. Jolie passed away on August 23, 2001. In 2007, LeRoy married Haydee Cruz. LeRoy worked in tunnel construction in many places. He often spent summers in Oklee where he ran a small shop repairing engines, mowers, clocks, and bicycles. He also constructed the unique bell tower at St. Francis Church in 2003.

He enjoyed restoring antique cars as well as manufacturing parts for them. He was also fond of fishing, garage sales, and camping.

LeRoy is survived by his wife, Haydee of Argentina; children Jimmy Lynch of South Milwaukee, WI, Colleen (LeRoy) Dulak of west Allis, WI; LeeAnn Lynch of Oak Creek, WI and Daniel Lynch of South Milwaukee, WI; grandchildren, Jill Lynch of South Milwaukee, WI, Patricia and Henna Dulak both of West Allis, WI; Brother Wayne (Alice) Lynch of South Milwaukee, WI; nieces Kathy Lynch of Freeport, IL and Christina (James Burman) of Irma, WI; nephews, Mike Lynch of South Milwaukee, WI, Brian (Mary) Lynch of Franklin, WI; aunts, Maria Brandt of Grand Rapids, MN and Irene Hince of Oklee, MN as well as many cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and many aunts and uncles.