Leonard LaRose Obituary
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Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.
Leonard "Len" LaRose, age 79, of Gladstone passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Len was born September 22, 1945 in Escanaba, the son of Jule and Regina (Lieberman) LaRose. He was a hard working man. He owned and operated Len's Service and Auto Body Shop for 40 years in Trenary. He was a quiet, gentle man and his family meant the world to him. He was loved by everyone and he had a love for all.
Len is survived by Linda of Gladstone; sisters, Marie LaRose of Gladstone, Arlene King of Danforth, Judy Redstrom of Gurnee, IL and Vicky (Joe) Dementer of Gladstone; sister-in-law, Mary LaRose of Trenary and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Joe (Theresa), Bob (Ann), George and David (Ann), sisters, Marg (Gene), Irene (Bob), his twin sister, Leona (Ron) and Andrea (Quint), brother-in-law, Ed and several nieces and nephews.
The LaRose family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff of St. Francis Hospital for their care and compassion.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 5:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church with Fr. Rome'o Cappella officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Gladstone
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